Iran vs Ukraine: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Iran
99,161
in 2023
Ukraine
95,630
in 2023
Iran rank
12th
Ukraine rank
13th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Iran
- Ukraine
How they compare
Iran currently reports 99,161 against 95,630 in Ukraine, a difference of 3,531.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 13th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,100 | 16,366 | 1,734 | Iran |
| 2000s | 24,364 | 25,236 | 871.4 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 52,544 | 58,128 | 5,584 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 82,492 | 78,540 | 3,952 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Iran or Ukraine?
- Iran, at 99,161 against 95,630 in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iran and Ukraine?
- 3,531, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ukraine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iran ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 13th 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