Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 36.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 36.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 234.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 37.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2004.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 42nd out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.8% | — |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | +37.4% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | +52.0% |
| 2014 | 27.9% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 37.5% | +34.2% |
| 2017 | 37.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 36.8% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 9.8% | 15.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 17.6% | 37.5% | 8 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 36.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2004.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.