France vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia

France
9,809
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
13,773
in 2020
France rank
17th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time

  • France
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 13,773 against 9,809 in France, a difference of 3,964.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.

France ranks 17th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 3,194 871.14 2,323 France
2010s 5,185 9,162 3,976 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 8,718 13,773 5,055 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, France or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 13,773 against 9,809 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
3,964, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do France and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
France ranks 17th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
235 places, 4,152 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release