Egypt vs Iran: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Egypt
26,162
in 2023
Iran
27,872
in 2023
Egypt rank
11th
Iran rank
10th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Egypt
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 27,872 against 26,162 in Egypt, a difference of 1,710.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran ahead.
Egypt ranks 11th and Iran ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 341.5 | 2,372 | 2,031 | Iran |
| 2000s | 182.9 | 2,957 | 2,774 | Iran |
| 2010s | 2,329 | 7,253 | 4,924 | Iran |
| 2020s | 23,270 | 23,302 | 31 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Egypt or Iran?
- Iran, at 27,872 against 26,162 in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Egypt and Iran?
- 1,710, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Egypt ranks 11th and Iran ranks 10th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, 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
February 2026 Data Release