Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 42,796 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
42,796
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
1st
of 122 countries
All-time high
42,796
in 2022
All-time low
522
in 2003
Years of data
20
2003–2022

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2003201220222003: 5222004: 7862005: 9532006: 1.2k2007: 8962008: 5772009: 6762010: 2.1k2011: 2.8k2012: 3.2k2013: 5.2k2014: 9.0k2015: 11.3k2016: 13.8k2017: 13.9k2018: 13.7k2019: 13.8k2020: 13.1k2021: 32.9k2022: 42.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 42,796, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 1,225.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 42,796 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 522, in 2003.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st of 122 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: Students from in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 522
2004 786 +50.6%
2005 953 +21.2%
2006 1,168 +22.6%
2007 896 -23.3%
2008 577 -35.6%
2009 676 +17.2%
2010 2,132 +215.4%
2011 2,782 +30.5%
2012 3,229 +16.1%
2013 5,195 +60.9%
2014 9,033 +73.9%
2015 11,313 +25.2%
2016 13,797 +22.0%
2017 13,851 +0.4%
2018 13,724 -0.9%
2019 13,798 +0.5%
2020 13,130 -4.8%
2021 32,925 +150.8%
2022 42,796 +30.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 796.86 522 1,168 7
2010s 8,885 2,132 13,851 10
2020s 29,617 13,130 42,796 3

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 2 Türkiye 8,910 compare
  2. 3 India 3,151 compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 1,469 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 42,796 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 42,796 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 522 in 2003.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st out of 122 countries with data for 2022.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,225.4%. 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: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 2,066 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release