Iran vs Syria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Iran
46,051
in 2023
Syria
40,247
in 2023
Iran rank
11th
Syria rank
14th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 46,051 against 40,247 in Syria, a difference of 5,804.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and Syria ranks 14th of 210 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,621 | 14,382 | 9,240 | Iran |
| 2020s | 38,072 | 36,137 | 1,936 | 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 Syria?
- Iran, at 46,051 against 40,247 in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iran and Syria?
- 5,804, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iran ranks 11th and Syria ranks 14th 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, 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
February 2026 Data Release