China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
China
142,678
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0
in 2022
China rank
1st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
2nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
China currently reports 142,678 against 0 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 142,678.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
China ranks 1st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 13,974 | 72.6 | 13,902 | China |
| 2000s | 92,786 | 1,999 | 90,788 | China |
| 2010s | 120,269 | 5,095 | 115,174 | China |
| 2020s | 124,057 | 0 | 124,057 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- China, at 142,678 against 0 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 142,678, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- China ranks 1st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, male (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