Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 32.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 32.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 32.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2004.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.1% | — |
| 2005 | 17.7% | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 17.7% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 27.9% | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 31.1% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 32.8% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 32.0% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 16.1% | 20.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 21.1% | 31.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 32.0% | 32.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 32 Netherlands 32.5% compare
- 33 Oman 32.3% compare
- 34 Malta 32.1% compare
- 36 Lao People's Democratic Republic 31.9% compare
- 37 Zimbabwe 31.3% compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.2% compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 32.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2004.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th out of 122 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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 Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release