Iran, Islamic Republic of vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
130,591
in 2022
UIS: North America and Western Europe
3.61 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
13th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 3.61 million against 130,591 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3.48 million.
That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 27.6 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 13th of 135 countries.
UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,753 | 1.77 million | 1.77 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2010s | 12,606 | 2.52 million | 2.51 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2020s | 81,706 | 3.18 million | 3.10 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 3.61 million against 130,591 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 3.48 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and UIS: North America and Western Europe 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