Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate in Iran
Iran: Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate was 120 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Iran, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Iran is 120, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 263.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Iran peaked at 120 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2009.
That places Iran 66th out of 133 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 49 | — |
| 2004 | 71 | +44.9% |
| 2005 | 68 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 40 | -42.9% |
| 2008 | 34 | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 22 | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 33 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 52 | +57.6% |
| 2012 | 47 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 42 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 113 | +175.6% |
| 2017 | 104 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 114 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 110 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 120 | +9.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 120 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iran's 120 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 120, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +175.6% | 41 | 113 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.57 | 22 | 71 | 7 |
| 2010s | 70.3 | 33 | 114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120 | 120 | 120 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 63 Brazil 210 compare
- 64 Hong Kong 172 compare
- 65 Tajikistan 121 compare
- 67 South Africa 91 compare
- 68 Monaco 89
- 69 Philippines 82 compare
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 central and eastern in Iran?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Iran was 120 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 120 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2009.
- How does Iran rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
- Iran ranks 66th out of 133 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release