Iran Has Nearly 5 Times More PhD Students Per Capita Than the United States, With Women Leading in STEM Graduation Rates
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Summary
The article presents data showing that Iran has significantly higher rates of PhD students per capita than the United States, with nearly 5 times more doctoral students relative to population. It highlights that Iranian women graduate in STEM fields at nearly 3 times the rate of U.S. women, and make up 58% of PhD students in Iran. The article contrasts these educational achievements with Western narratives about women's rights in Iran, noting that tuition is free in Iranian higher education and questioning why the U.S. lectures Iran about women's rights given these educational outcomes.
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UNESCO data shows women account for approximately 35% of STEM graduates in Iran. In the United States, women made up 12%
Iranian women make up 58% of PhD Students. Tuition is Free.
So Why is the U.S. Lecturing Iran about Women's Rights?
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