Denmark vs Iran: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Denmark
2.7%
in 2023
Iran
2.7%
in 2021
Denmark rank
66th
Iran rank
65th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Denmark
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.7% against 2.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 66th and Iran ranks 65th of 122 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.2% | 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?
- Iran, at 2.7% against 2.7% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Denmark and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iran?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Iran rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Denmark ranks 66th and Iran ranks 65th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, 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