Iran vs Morocco: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa

Iran
56,376 number
in 2018
Morocco
52,500 number
in 2018
Iran rank
19th
Morocco rank
20th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa over time

  • Iran
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 56,376 number against 52,500 number in Morocco, a difference of 3,876 number.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Morocco ahead.

Iran ranks 19th and Morocco ranks 20th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Morocco Difference Ahead
1990s 18,097 number 35,902 number 17,805 number Morocco
2000s 24,373 number 43,327 number 18,954 number Morocco
2010s 51,148 number 45,592 number 5,557 number Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa, Iran or Morocco?
Iran, at 56,376 number against 52,500 number in Morocco as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa between Iran and Morocco?
3,876 number, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Morocco?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Iran and Morocco rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?
Iran ranks 19th and Morocco ranks 20th 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, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.