Colombia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from

Colombia
8.6%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
8.2%
in 2021
Colombia rank
81st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
84th

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time

  • Colombia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
51015200220122023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 8.6% against 8.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 81st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th of 126 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 9.4% 5.4% 4.0% Colombia
2020s 8.5% 7.5% 1.0% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Colombia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Colombia, at 8.6% against 8.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Colombia ranks 81st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
126 places, 1,867 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release