Iran vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia

Iran
13,773
in 2020
UIS: North America and Western Europe
829,107
in 2023
Iran rank
15th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
13th

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time

  • Iran
  • UIS: North America and Western Europe
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How they compare

UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 829,107 against 13,773 in Iran, a difference of 815,334.

That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 60.2 times Iran's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 15th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 13th of 122 countries.

UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran UIS: North America and Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 871.14 178,000 177,129 UIS: North America and Western Europe
2010s 9,162 279,046 269,885 UIS: North America and Western Europe
2020s 13,773 455,955 442,182 UIS: North America and Western Europe

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 or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 829,107 against 13,773 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Iran and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
815,334, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Iran and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
Iran ranks 15th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 13th 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