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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
13,773
in 2020
WB: North America
440,654
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
WB: North America rank
17th

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • WB: North America
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How they compare

WB: North America currently reports 440,654 against 13,773 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 426,881.

That makes WB: North America's figure about 32.0 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, WB: North America has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and WB: North America ranks 17th of 122 countries.

WB: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of WB: North America Difference Ahead
2000s 871.14 114,460 113,589 WB: North America
2010s 9,162 180,282 171,121 WB: North America
2020s 13,773 283,842 270,069 WB: North 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 WB: North America?
WB: North America, at 440,654 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 WB: North America?
426,881, with WB: North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: North America?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: North America rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and WB: North America ranks 17th 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