Iran vs Nepal: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Iran
99,161
in 2023
Nepal
108,273
in 2023
Iran rank
12th
Nepal rank
10th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Iran
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 108,273 against 99,161 in Iran, a difference of 9,112.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and Nepal ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,100 | 4,428 | 13,672 | Iran |
| 2000s | 24,364 | 11,953 | 12,412 | Iran |
| 2010s | 52,544 | 48,540 | 4,004 | Iran |
| 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 or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 108,273 against 99,161 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iran and Nepal?
- 9,112, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nepal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Nepal rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iran ranks 12th and Nepal ranks 10th of 210 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
February 2026 Data Release