Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 122,822 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 122,822. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 48.8% on the previous year and up 2,730.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 122,822 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 961, in 2008.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,346 | — |
| 2004 | 1,674 | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 1,837 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 2,197 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 1,623 | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 961 | -40.8% |
| 2009 | 1,281 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 2,968 | +131.7% |
| 2011 | 3,996 | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 4,339 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 6,909 | +59.2% |
| 2014 | 11,123 | +61.0% |
| 2015 | 13,685 | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 18,278 | +33.6% |
| 2017 | 19,839 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 20,110 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 20,972 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 22,816 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 82,569 | +261.9% |
| 2022 | 122,822 | +48.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,560 | 961 | 2,197 | 7 |
| 2010s | 12,222 | 2,968 | 20,972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,069 | 22,816 | 122,822 | 3 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.96 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 122,822 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 122,822 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 961 in 2008.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,730.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release