Denmark vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Denmark
10.8%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
11.4%
in 2021
Denmark rank
45th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
42nd
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Denmark
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 11.4% against 10.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Denmark ranks 45th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 8.6% | 0.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 7.7% | 3.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.1% | 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, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 11.4% against 10.8% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Denmark and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.6%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 45th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd of 121 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, 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