Inbound internationally: Students … both Syrian Arab Republic in Iran
Iran: Inbound internationally: Students … both Syrian Arab Republic was 1,686 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the in Iran, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Iran is 1,686, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 726.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Iran peaked at 1,686 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places Iran 7th out of 121 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: Students … both Syrian Arab Republic in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 115 | — |
| 2005 | 170 | +47.8% |
| 2006 | 233 | +37.1% |
| 2007 | 160 | -31.3% |
| 2008 | 94 | -41.2% |
| 2009 | 117 | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 137 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 325 | +137.2% |
| 2012 | 204 | -37.2% |
| 2013 | 312 | +52.9% |
| 2014 | 360 | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 425 | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 633 | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 684 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 819 | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 803 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 723 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1,672 | +131.3% |
| 2022 | 1,686 | +0.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,686 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 281.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,686 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 186, 9.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127 | 0 | 233 | 7 |
| 2010s | 470.2 | 137 | 819 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,360 | 723 | 1,686 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Iran?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Iran was 1,686 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,686 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Iran rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the?
- Iran ranks 7th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 726.5%. 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: Students from the Syrian Arab Republic, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release