Search 
International Students Outside US & Canada? Spanish
World Wide Learn
Add to Favorites  
Online Degrees Career Education MBA Online Courses
Articles Career Pathways Education Resources
nav-sl-10px.gif Learning Library
Learning in
Other Cultures

- Education in China
- Education in Germany
- Education in India
- Education in Iran
- Education in Japan
- Education in USA

spacer spacer

Home | Education Articles | Learning in Other Cultures | Iran

Education in Different Cultures

Learning in Iran

Iran - Merging the Sacred and the Secular

As we learn from the nightly TV news, education in Islamic countries has special challenges. Boys are generally favored, and many religious leaders (some of whom are also political leaders) believe that education should be totally about religion.

Iran breaks that mold. The country is an Islamic Republic, and the government has changed the country's educational goals many times. Today, Iranian youth have options for training in vocations, such as business or agriculture - helping them prepare for better jobs. And Iranian women are finding a better chance for education than in many other countries: approximately 45% of Iranian students are female!1 The literacy rate is around 79%.

Iran has a lot of universities, both public and private. It is competitive to gain admission, and an estimated one million students attend. It's estimated that some 23,000 students study theology.2

What do you think about your education?

Are you interested in religion and public policy?
Click here for programs that you may enjoy: public policy degree programs; political science degree programs; and degrees in religious studies.



pixel.gif << PREVIOUS | India pixel.gif Top pixel.gif NEXT | Japan >> pixel.gif

pixel.gif

By Randall Shirley
Contributing Writer to World Wide Learn. © 2005. All Rights Reserved.
Sources: 1. http://www.iranchamber.com/education/articles/educational_system.php
2. http://www.britishcouncil.org/iran-discover-iran-education-report.doc

pixel.gif pixel.gif pixel.gif

Related Categories

Looking for Online Education?
Explore these links for online & distance learning resources:

- Online Degree Programs
- Online Courses & Training
- Career Training Programs

pixel.gif

Learning Essentials

- Get Started in E-Learning
- Tips for Learning Success
- Learning Styles

pixel.gif

Learn Farsi!
Learn level I Farsi by CD-ROM or online. Discover how you too can learn this interesting language.
Learn Farsi online.

pixel.gif

More Questions?

Need More Help?
Explore the links below for more information:

- Learning Library
- Career Pathways
- Education Resources
- Site Help
- Site Map

pixel.gif

pixel.gif

"Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace."
-- Confucius

worldwidelearn.com
"The World's Premier Online Directory of Education"
World Wide Learn. Copyright 1999 - 2008.

Home | About World Wide Learn | Site Map | Press Room | Partner With Us | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use