Iran, Islamic Republic of vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia

Iran, Islamic Republic of
13,773
in 2020
SDG: Europe and Northern America
900,308
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
12th

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • SDG: Europe and Northern America
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How they compare

SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 900,308 against 13,773 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 886,535.

That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 65.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 12th of 122 countries.

SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of SDG: Europe and Northern America Difference Ahead
2000s 871.14 181,731 180,860 SDG: Europe and Northern America
2010s 9,162 294,032 284,870 SDG: Europe and Northern America
2020s 13,773 507,067 493,294 SDG: Europe and Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, Iran, Islamic Republic of or SDG: Europe and Northern America?
SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 900,308 against 13,773 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
886,535, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 12th 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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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