Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Iran
Iran: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) was 122,822 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Iran, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Iran 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 peaked at 122,822 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 961, in 2008.
Iran 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 (number) in Iran, 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 122,822 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,694, 72.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iran's 122,822 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,540, 48.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +261.9% | 22,816 | 82,569 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Iran?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Iran 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?
- The highest recorded value was 122,822 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 961 in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 10th out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
- 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 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