Iran vs South Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Iran
56,376 number
in 2018
South Asia
627,841 number
in 2018
Iran rank
19th
South Asia rank
18th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Iran
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 627,841 number against 56,376 number in Iran, a difference of 571,465 number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 11.1 times Iran's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 18th of 205 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,097 number | 97,446 number | 79,349 number | South Asia |
| 2000s | 24,373 number | 203,275 number | 178,902 number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 51,148 number | 431,248 number | 380,100 number | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Iran or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 627,841 number against 56,376 number in Iran as of 2018.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iran and South Asia?
- 571,465 number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Asia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Iran and South Asia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iran ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 18th 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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About this data
Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.