Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran
Iran: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 12.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, 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 is 12.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran peaked at 12.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2016.
That places Iran 68th out of 124 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.4% | — |
| 2005 | 9.3% | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | +39.2% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 7.4% | 12.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.0% | 9.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.5% | 12.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 1 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran was 12.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Iran ranks 68th out of 124 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release