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 7.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7.1%
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
9th
of 97 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2004–2018

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004–2018

02468102004201120182004: 4.2 %2005: 0.751 %2006: 0.163 %2007: 0.751 %2009: 0.78 %2011: 0.214 %2012: 0.14 %2016: 9 %2017: 7.9 %2018: 7.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 7.1%.

The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 846.1% 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 9th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 2018.
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%
2016 9.0% +6355.4%
2017 7.9% -11.9%
2018 7.1% -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 0.2% 4.2% 5
2010s 4.9% 0.1% 9.0% 5

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 6 El Salvador 9.2% compare
  2. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.2% compare
  3. 8 Malta 7.9% compare
  4. 10 Finland 7.0% compare
  5. 11 Ireland 7.0% compare
  6. 12 Malaysia 6.9% compare

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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 7.1% in 2018, 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 9th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
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 846.1%. 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 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,140 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Information and Communication Technologies programmes in the reference year.