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

Latest (2018)
59.8%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
96th
of 98 countries
All-time high
64.5%
in 2006
All-time low
52.3%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2004–2018

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Iran, 2004–2018

02040602004201120182004: 60 %2005: 58.8 %2006: 64.5 %2007: 58.8 %2009: 60.1 %2011: 52.9 %2012: 52.3 %2016: 56.1 %2017: 57.9 %2018: 59.8 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Iran, 2004 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.5% 58.8% 64.5% 5
2010s 55.8% 52.3% 59.8% 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 93 Bermuda 62.0% compare
  2. 94 Malaysia 60.8% compare
  3. 95 Brunei 59.9% compare
  4. 97 Oman 55.5% compare
  5. 98 Morocco 53.2% compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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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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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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