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 27,300 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
27,300
Change on year
up 36.6%
World rank
1st
of 103 countries
All-time high
27,300
in 2022
All-time low
2,661
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2022

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2013–2022

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2013201720222013: 2.7k2014: 4.4k2015: 5.7k2016: 6.9k2017: 7.1k2018: 6.8k2019: 6.8k2020: 6.8k2021: 20.0k2022: 27.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 27,300 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 925.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 27,300 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,661, in 2013.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 1st out of 103 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, male (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2013 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2013 2,661
2014 4,398 +65.3%
2015 5,709 +29.8%
2016 6,909 +21.0%
2017 7,061 +2.2%
2018 6,817 -3.5%
2019 6,766 -0.7%
2020 6,826 +0.9%
2021 19,990 +192.9%
2022 27,300 +36.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,760 2,661 7,061 7
2020s 18,039 6,826 27,300 3

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  1. 2 Türkiye 6,810 compare
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  3. 4 Saudi Arabia 783 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 27,300 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 27,300 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 2,661 in 2013.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st out of 103 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 925.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Afghanistan, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,026 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release