Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the

Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,881
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2,684
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
24th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2,881 against 2,684 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 197.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 328 1 327 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 729.6 972.9 243.3 Saudi Arabia
2010s 2,686 5,407 2,721 Saudi Arabia
2020s 2,482 3,264 782.75 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2,881 against 2,684 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
197, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release