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

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
46,051
in 2023
Nepal
45,785
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
11th
Nepal rank
12th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Nepal
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k201220172023

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 46,051 against 45,785 in Nepal, a difference of 266.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 11th and Nepal ranks 12th of 205 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Nepal Difference Ahead
2010s 23,621 17,454 6,167 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 38,072 39,828 1,755 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?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 46,051 against 45,785 in Nepal as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nepal?
266, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nepal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 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 11th and Nepal ranks 12th 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release