Iran vs Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Iran
58
in 2023
Japan
41
in 2023
Iran rank
75th
Japan rank
78th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 58 against 41 in Japan, a difference of 17.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Iran ranks 75th and Japan ranks 78th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 4 | 2 | Japan |
| 2000s | 12 | 9.5 | 2.5 | Iran |
| 2010s | 85 | 25.3 | 59.7 | Iran |
| 2020s | 62.75 | 34.75 | 28 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Iran or Japan?
- Iran, at 58 against 41 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Iran and Japan?
- 17, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Iran ranks 75th and Japan ranks 78th 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