Afghanistan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Afghanistan
1,384
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,246
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
14th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
11th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2,246 against 1,384 in Afghanistan, a difference of 862.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.6 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th of 210 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60 | 535 | 475 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 173.1 | 1,143 | 969.7 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 746.9 | 1,192 | 445.5 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1,353 | 2,112 | 759.75 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Afghanistan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2,246 against 1,384 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 862, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, 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