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 29.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
29.6%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
65th
of 111 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 2016
All-time low
9.5%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004–2021

1015202530352004201220212004: 9.9 %2005: 10 %2006: 10.5 %2007: 9.5 %2008: 10.4 %2009: 14.4 %2010: 17.1 %2011: 16.7 %2012: 17.7 %2013: 26.3 %2014: 24.5 %2015: 29.5 %2016: 34 %2017: 32.4 %2018: 30.2 %2019: 28.9 %2020: 28.7 %2021: 29.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 29.6% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2021.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 77.8% 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 34.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2007.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004 to 2021.
Year % Change
2004 9.9%
2005 10.0% +0.4%
2006 10.5% +5.5%
2007 9.5% -10.0%
2008 10.4% +10.1%
2009 14.4% +38.0%
2010 17.1% +18.6%
2011 16.7% -2.4%
2012 17.7% +6.4%
2013 26.3% +48.1%
2014 24.5% -6.6%
2015 29.5% +20.3%
2016 34.0% +15.1%
2017 32.4% -4.7%
2018 30.2% -6.7%
2019 28.9% -4.4%
2020 28.7% -0.7%
2021 29.6% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.8% 9.5% 14.4% 6
2010s 25.7% 16.7% 34.0% 10
2020s 29.2% 28.7% 29.6% 2

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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 29.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
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 34.0% 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 9.5% in 2007.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
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 77.8%. 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 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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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
309 places, 5,626 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release