Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
Iran, Islamic Republic of
35.0%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
31.5%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
13th
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 35.0% against 31.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 124 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 21.7% | 17.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 25.1% | 18.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 23.1% | 12.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 35.0% against 31.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.5%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release