Top 5 Countries with the Highest Number of Engineers

3. Iran

Iran is a global powerhouse in engineering education, with the third-highest production of engineers worldwide, with a 70% of graduates being women. In 2016, the country held the fifth position in the number of STEM graduates, reaching 335,000. It is also worth mentioning that Iran has the world’s highest female-to-male ratio in primary education enrollment, with a ratio of 1.22 girls to every boy. Demonstrating a commitment to education, Iran allocates 20% of government spending and 5% of its GDP to this sector, surpassing many developing countries. Of this, 50% focuses on secondary education, and 21% support tertiary education annually.