Denmark vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Denmark
5.8%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
5.2%
in 2021
Denmark rank
44th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
47th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Denmark
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.8% against 5.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Denmark ranks 44th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 8.9% | 4.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 5.5% | 0.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.2% | 0.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Denmark or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Denmark, at 5.8% against 5.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Denmark and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Denmark ranks 44th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics 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
February 2026 Data Release