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 11.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 11.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 15.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2012.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 83rd out of 122 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 | 15.2% | — |
| 2005 | 11.0% | -27.8% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -35.7% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +30.1% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 11.0% | 15.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 5.5% | 11.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.0% | 11.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 80 Republic of Moldova 11.8% compare
- 81 Germany 11.7% compare
- 82 Philippines 11.4% compare
- 84 Brunei Darussalam 11.3% compare
- 85 Tunisia 11.1% compare
- 86 United Arab Emirates 10.8%
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 11.3% 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 15.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 83rd 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 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Health and Welfare programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release