France vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
France
50,913
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
53,110
in 2023
France rank
13th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
12th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- France
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 53,110 against 50,913 in France, a difference of 2,197.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
France ranks 13th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 12th of 235 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 9,419 | 3,620 | 5,799 | France |
| 2000s | 51,886 | 24,364 | 27,522 | France |
| 2010s | 44,520 | 33,647 | 10,873 | France |
| 2020s | 49,240 | 44,419 | 4,821 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, France or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 53,110 against 50,913 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between France and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 2,197, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do France and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- France ranks 13th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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