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

Azerbaijan
3,235
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,246
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
9th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
11th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 3,235 against 2,246 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 989.

That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 9th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 66 535 469 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 157.5 1,143 985.3 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 1,681 1,192 488.9 Azerbaijan
2020s 2,320 2,112 208 Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Azerbaijan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Azerbaijan, at 3,235 against 2,246 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Azerbaijan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
989, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Azerbaijan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
Azerbaijan ranks 9th 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,339 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release