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

China
11,242
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
10,118
in 2023
China rank
4th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time

  • China
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k201220172023

How they compare

China currently reports 11,242 against 10,118 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1,124.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th of 210 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 3,855 3,056 799.38 China
2020s 9,960 8,732 1,228 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
China, at 11,242 against 10,118 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1,124, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
China ranks 4th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release