Iran vs Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Iran
1,356
in 2023
Japan
1,359
in 2023
Iran rank
24th
Japan rank
23rd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,359 against 1,356 in Iran, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Iran ranks 24th and Japan ranks 23rd of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 98.4 | 773.3 | 674.9 | Japan |
| 2000s | 729.6 | 3,804 | 3,075 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,746 | 1,502 | 243.9 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1,251 | 1,194 | 56.25 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Iran or Japan?
- Japan, at 1,359 against 1,356 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Iran and Japan?
- 3, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Iran ranks 24th and Japan ranks 23rd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, male (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