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

France
7.3%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
7.4%
in 2021
France rank
72nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
70th

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time

  • France
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 7.4% against 7.3% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 72nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 70th of 124 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 8.2% 6.7% 1.5% France
2010s 7.6% 5.6% 2.0% France
2020s 7.5% 7.2% 0.3% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, France or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 7.4% against 7.3% in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do France and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
France ranks 72nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 70th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information 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 Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,751 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release