Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Iran
Iran: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 31.16 in 2017. ▼ Falling
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.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.21 | — |
| 2005 | 37.23 | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 33.99 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 37.23 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 38.33 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 28.6 | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 27.11 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 30.09 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 31.16 | +3.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 31.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.89, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Iran's 31.16 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.26, 72% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
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
- 61 Mexico 30.63 compare
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
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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Proportion of female graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the tertiary level of education.