Bangladesh vs Iran: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Bangladesh
53,742
in 2023
Iran
53,110
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
11th
Iran rank
12th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 53,742 against 53,110 in Iran, a difference of 632.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 11th and Iran ranks 12th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,573 | 3,620 | 2,047 | Iran |
| 2000s | 14,452 | 24,364 | 9,912 | Iran |
| 2010s | 36,919 | 33,647 | 3,272 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 44,163 | 44,419 | 256.25 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Bangladesh or Iran?
- Bangladesh, at 53,742 against 53,110 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Bangladesh and Iran?
- 632, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Bangladesh ranks 11th and Iran ranks 12th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (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