Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Netherlands: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
130,591
in 2022
Netherlands
135,535
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th
Netherlands rank
13th

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Netherlands
050.0k100.0k150.0k199920102022

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 135,535 against 130,591 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 4,944.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 135 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 1,753 25,898 24,145 Netherlands
2010s 12,606 74,824 62,218 Netherlands
2020s 57,263 130,206 72,942 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 135,535 against 130,591 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Netherlands?
4,944, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Netherlands?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Netherlands rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 13th 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

Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
349 places, 7,282 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release