Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 25.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
25.0%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
10th
of 122 countries
All-time high
34.7%
in 2015
All-time low
24.2%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2004–2021

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004–2021

01020302004201220212004: 24.4 %2005: 30.5 %2006: 24.2 %2007: 30.5 %2009: 29.4 %2011: 33.5 %2012: 33.6 %2015: 34.7 %2016: 32.1 %2017: 28.8 %2018: 28.4 %2019: 27.9 %2020: 26.5 %2021: 25 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 25.0% for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 34.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2006.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 10th out of 122 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, female (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004 to 2021.
Year % Change
2004 24.4%
2005 30.5% +24.7%
2006 24.2% -20.7%
2007 30.5% +26.1%
2009 29.4% -3.5%
2011 33.5% +14.0%
2012 33.6% +0.2%
2015 34.7% +3.3%
2016 32.1% -7.6%
2017 28.8% -10.2%
2018 28.4% -1.3%
2019 27.9% -2.0%
2020 26.5% -4.8%
2021 25.0% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.8% 24.2% 30.5% 5
2010s 31.3% 27.9% 34.7% 7
2020s 25.7% 25.0% 26.5% 2

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 7 Oman 25.8% compare
  2. 8 British Virgin Islands 25.7% compare
  3. 9 Serbia 25.4% compare
  4. 11 Saudi Arabia 24.2% compare
  5. 12 Malaysia 23.8% compare
  6. 13 Morocco 23.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 25.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2006.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th out of 122 countries with data for 2021.
Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,687 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release