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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
7,096
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
4,750
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 7,096 against 4,750 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2,346.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 102 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 5,944 4,889 1,056 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 7,096 4,064 3,032 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 7,096 against 4,750 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
2,346, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, male (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, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 1,764 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release