Egypt vs Iran: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Egypt
125,128
in 2024
Iran
130,591
in 2022
Egypt rank
17th
Iran rank
14th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 130,591 against 125,128 in Egypt, a difference of 5,463.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 17th and Iran ranks 14th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,108 | 1,917 | 29,190 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 47,995 | 10,056 | 37,939 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 52,013 | 77,485 | 25,472 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Egypt or Iran?
- Iran, at 130,591 against 125,128 in Egypt as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Egypt and Iran?
- 5,463, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 17th and Iran ranks 14th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (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