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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
1,752
in 2018
Libya
2,103
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
26th
Libya rank
23rd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 2,103 against 1,752 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 351.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th and Libya ranks 23rd of 205 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 242 79.33 162.67 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 1,999 512.7 1,486 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 5,661 2,166 3,495 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 Libya?
Libya, at 2,103 against 1,752 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 Libya?
351, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th and Libya ranks 23rd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East 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 East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,786 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release