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 4.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.7%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
77th
of 123 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2004–2021

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004–2021

02468102004201220212004: 4.2 %2005: 0.751 %2006: 0.163 %2007: 0.751 %2009: 0.78 %2011: 0.214 %2012: 0.14 %2015: 8.6 %2016: 9 %2017: 7.1 %2018: 6.6 %2019: 6.4 %2020: 4.8 %2021: 4.7 %

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 4.7%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2,096.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 9.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 77th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Information and Communication Technologies programmes, both sexes (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004 to 2021.
Year % Change
2004 4.2%
2005 0.8% -82.3%
2006 0.2% -78.3%
2007 0.8% +360.8%
2009 0.8% +3.8%
2011 0.2% -72.5%
2012 0.1% -34.9%
2015 8.6% +6077.2%
2016 9.0% +4.5%
2017 7.1% -21.2%
2018 6.6% -6.9%
2019 6.4% -2.8%
2020 4.8% -25.4%
2021 4.7% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 0.2% 4.2% 5
2010s 5.5% 0.1% 9.0% 7
2020s 4.8% 4.7% 4.8% 2

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  5. 79 Netherlands 4.6% compare
  6. 80 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.6%

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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 4.7% 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 9.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 77th 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 up 2,096.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Information and Communication Technologies programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Information and Communication Technologies programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
123 places, 1,731 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release