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 13.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 13.2% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 22.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2004.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 6th out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.5% | — |
| 2005 | 17.0% | +128.1% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 7.5% | 17.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 14.1% | 22.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.2% | 14.4% | 2 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.41 million (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 13.2% 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 22.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2004.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th out of 123 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 down 40.2%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release