Iran vs WB: Small States: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

Iran
58
in 2023
WB: Small States
21,496
in 2023
Iran rank
75th
WB: Small States rank
72nd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Iran
  • WB: Small States
010.0k20.0k30.0k199720102023

How they compare

WB: Small States currently reports 21,496 against 58 in Iran, a difference of 21,438.

That makes WB: Small States's figure about 370.6 times Iran's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, WB: Small States has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 75th and WB: Small States ranks 72nd of 210 countries.

WB: Small States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran WB: Small States Difference Ahead
1990s 2 14,816 14,814 WB: Small States
2000s 12 30,487 30,475 WB: Small States
2010s 85 21,715 21,630 WB: Small States
2020s 62.75 19,270 19,208 WB: Small States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Iran or WB: Small States?
WB: Small States, at 21,496 against 58 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Iran and WB: Small States?
21,438, with WB: Small States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and WB: Small States?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Iran and WB: Small States rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Iran ranks 75th and WB: Small States ranks 72nd 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release