Iran vs MDG: Developing Regions: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Iran
60,099
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions
2.55 million
in 2023
Iran rank
9th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
7th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Iran
  • MDG: Developing Regions
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How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 2.55 million against 60,099 in Iran, a difference of 2.48 million.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 42.3 times Iran's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 9th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th of 210 countries.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran MDG: Developing Regions Difference Ahead
1990s 11,102 608,596 597,494 MDG: Developing Regions
2000s 13,195 917,284 904,089 MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 30,341 1.57 million 1.54 million MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 48,173 2.24 million 2.19 million MDG: Developing Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Iran or MDG: Developing Regions?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 2.55 million against 60,099 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Iran and MDG: Developing Regions?
2.48 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and MDG: Developing Regions?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Iran and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Iran ranks 9th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release