India vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central

India
51,205
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
27,872
in 2023
India rank
7th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time

  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

India currently reports 51,205 against 27,872 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 23,333.

That makes India's figure about 1.8 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

India ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 1,442 2,372 930.5 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 3,051 2,957 94.1 India
2010s 13,041 7,253 5,788 India
2020s 45,571 23,302 22,269 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, India or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
India, at 51,205 against 27,872 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
23,333, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do India and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
India ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,335 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release