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
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
February 2026 Data Release