Iran vs Syria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Iran
99,161
in 2023
Syria
105,160
in 2023
Iran rank
12th
Syria rank
11th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 105,160 against 99,161 in Iran, a difference of 5,999.
That makes Syria'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 Syria ranks 11th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,100 | 12,752 | 5,348 | Iran |
| 2000s | 24,364 | 15,993 | 8,371 | Iran |
| 2010s | 52,544 | 36,935 | 15,609 | Iran |
| 2020s | 82,492 | 98,631 | 16,139 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Iran or Syria?
- Syria, at 105,160 against 99,161 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iran and Syria?
- 5,999, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iran ranks 12th and Syria ranks 11th 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