Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
Iran
25.0%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
24.2%
in 2024
Iran rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 25.0% against 24.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 122 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 19.6% | 8.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 18.4% | 12.9% | Iran |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 17.8% | 8.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 25.0% against 24.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Iran ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 122 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, female (%). 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