Germany vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Germany
59,512
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
53,110
in 2023
Germany rank
9th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Germany
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197019962023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 59,512 against 53,110 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 6,402.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Germany ranks 9th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 228 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 10,559 3,620 6,939 Germany
2000s 68,300 24,364 43,936 Germany
2010s 67,218 33,647 33,571 Germany
2020s 58,338 44,419 13,919 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Germany or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Germany, at 59,512 against 53,110 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
6,402, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Germany ranks 9th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 228 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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release