Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
130,591
in 2022
WB: Europe & Central Asia
3.38 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
15th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 3.38 million against 130,591 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3.25 million.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 25.9 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 135 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,753 | 1.37 million | 1.37 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 12,606 | 2.06 million | 2.05 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 81,706 | 3.06 million | 2.98 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 3.38 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 3.25 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th 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