Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East

Iran, Islamic Republic of
4,547
in 2018
Japan
5,587
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
25th
Japan rank
22nd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Japan
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199720072018

How they compare

Japan currently reports 5,587 against 4,547 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1,040.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th and Japan ranks 22nd of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 570 3,383 2,813 Japan
2000s 2,729 5,272 2,543 Japan
2010s 8,334 4,852 3,482 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 east, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
Japan, at 5,587 against 4,547 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
1,040, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th and Japan ranks 22nd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release