How does Iran rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?

Iran ranks 58th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.

Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Iran data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Iran

Name: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Iran
Creator: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iran: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 31.16 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)

31.16

Change on year

up 3.6%

World rank

58th

of 96 countries

All-time high

38.33

in 2009

All-time low

27.11

in 2012

Years of data

2004–2017

Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Iran, 2004–2017

Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Iran stood at 31.16.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Iran peaked at 38.33 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27.11, in 2012.

Iran ranks 58th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	35.4	30.21	38.33	5
2010s	29.24	27.11	31.16	4

Countries ranked near Iran

55 Seychelles 31.58 compare
56 Canada 31.43 compare
57 Kyrgyzstan 31.28 compare
59 Latvia 31.13 compare
60 Madagascar 31.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Iran?: Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Iran was 31.16 in 2017, according to UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 38.33 in 2009.
What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 27.11 in 2012.
How does Iran rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?: Iran ranks 58th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 96 places, 1,089 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of female graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the tertiary level of education.