Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Iran
Iran: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 59.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Iran, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Iran stood at 59.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Iran peaked at 64.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2012.
That places Iran 96th out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60.0% | — |
| 2005 | 58.8% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 64.5% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 58.8% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 60.1% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 52.9% | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 52.3% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 56.1% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 57.9% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 59.8% | +3.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 59.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76.4%, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Iran's 59.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.8%, 79% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.5% | 58.8% | 64.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 52.3% | 59.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Iran?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Iran was 59.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Iran ranks 96th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.