Iran vs Uruguay: Share of students studying abroad

Iran
2.59
in 2022
Uruguay
2.76
in 2023
Iran rank
134th
Uruguay rank
131st

Share of students studying abroad over time

  • Iran
  • Uruguay
1234199820102023

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 2.76 against 2.59 in Iran, a difference of 0.17.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 134th and Uruguay ranks 131st of 175 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 1.37 1.52 0.1498 Uruguay
2000s 1.1 2.33 1.22 Uruguay
2010s 1.28 2.97 1.68 Uruguay
2020s 2.4 3.24 0.8368 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Iran or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 2.76 against 2.59 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Iran and Uruguay?
0.17, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uruguay?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Iran and Uruguay rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
Iran ranks 134th and Uruguay ranks 131st of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of students studying abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,161 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed