China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
China
-1.5%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
-1.4%
in 2020
China rank
74th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
73rd
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports -1.4% against -1.5% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
China ranks 74th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 73rd of 133 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.5% | -1.0% | 0.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | -1.7% | -1.0% | 0.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | -1.8% | -1.4% | 0.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at -1.4% against -1.5% in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- China ranks 74th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 73rd of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release