Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in Iran
Iran: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female was 75.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
75.0%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
110th
of 122 countries
All-time high
75.8%
in 2006
All-time low
65.3%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2004–2021
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Iran, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Iran stood at 75.0%.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Iran peaked at 75.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 65.3%, in 2015.
Iran ranks 110th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 72.0% | — |
| 2005 | 69.5% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 75.8% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 69.5% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 70.6% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 66.5% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 66.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 65.3% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 67.9% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 71.2% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 71.6% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 72.1% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 73.5% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 75.0% | +2.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 75.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.6%, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iran's 75.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.0%, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5% | 69.5% | 75.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 65.3% | 72.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 73.5% | 75.0% | 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 75.0% 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 75.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.3% in 2015.
- How does Iran rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Iran ranks 110th out of 122 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 12.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release