Iran vs United States: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Iran
53,110
in 2023
United States
50,188
in 2023
Iran rank
12th
United States rank
15th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Iran
- United States
How they compare
Iran currently reports 53,110 against 50,188 in United States, a difference of 2,922.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and United States ranks 15th of 235 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3,620 | 8,334 | 4,714 | United States |
| 2000s | 24,364 | 57,309 | 32,944 | United States |
| 2010s | 33,647 | 43,705 | 10,058 | United States |
| 2020s | 44,419 | 48,201 | 3,782 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Iran or United States?
- Iran, at 53,110 against 50,188 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iran and United States?
- 2,922, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iran and United States rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iran ranks 12th and United States ranks 15th 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