Afghanistan vs Iran: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Afghanistan
59
in 2023
Iran
58
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
74th
Iran rank
75th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 59 against 58 in Iran, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 74th and Iran ranks 75th of 210 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 | 2 | 13 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 51 | 12 | 39 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 96.8 | 85 | 11.8 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 97 | 62.75 | 34.25 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Afghanistan or Iran?
- Afghanistan, at 59 against 58 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Afghanistan and Iran?
- 1, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Afghanistan ranks 74th and Iran ranks 75th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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
February 2026 Data Release