Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 22.5% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
22.5%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
66th
of 129 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2016
All-time low
8.4%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2005–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005–2023

05101520252005201420232005: 9.4 %2006: 16.2 %2007: 9 %2008: 15.8 %2009: 8.4 %2010: 18.5 %2012: 19.8 %2013: 21.3 %2014: 21.7 %2016: 23.1 %2019: 21.4 %2020: 21.4 %2021: 21.8 %2022: 22.3 %2023: 22.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 22.5% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 23.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2009.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.7% 8.4% 16.2% 5
2010s 21.0% 18.5% 23.1% 6
2020s 22.0% 21.4% 22.5% 4

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  4. 67 Chile 22.3% compare
  5. 68 Czechia 22.0% compare
  6. 69 Jordan 22.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 22.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2009.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release