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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
99,161
in 2023
Nepal
108,273
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th
Nepal rank
10th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Nepal
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k199820102023

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 108,273 against 99,161 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 9,112.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Nepal ranks 10th of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 18,100 4,428 13,672 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 24,364 11,953 12,412 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 52,544 48,540 4,004 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 82,492 97,926 15,435 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nepal?
Nepal, at 108,273 against 99,161 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nepal?
9,112, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nepal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nepal rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Nepal ranks 10th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release