Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Iran
Iran: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 65.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Iran, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Iran is 65.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Iran peaked at 65.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2012.
That places Iran 115th out of 124 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60.0% | — |
| 2005 | 58.8% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 64.5% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 58.8% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 60.1% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 52.9% | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 52.3% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 52.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 56.1% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 59.8% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 60.9% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 63.2% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | +2.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 65.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76.9%, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iran's 65.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.3%, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.5% | 58.8% | 64.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 52.3% | 61.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 63.2% | 65.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Iran?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Iran was 65.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Iran ranks 115th out of 124 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release