Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from

Iran, Islamic Republic of
527
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
370
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
5th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 527 against 370 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 157.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 2 161.57 159.57 Saudi Arabia
2010s 24 443.4 419.4 Saudi Arabia
2020s 365.33 209 156.33 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 527 against 370 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
157, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Bahrain, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Bahrain, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,044 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release