Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America in Iran
Iran: Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America was 161 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students in Iran, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in Iran is 161, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 7,950.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in Iran peaked at 161 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places Iran 27th out of 121 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 1 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 11 | — |
| 2014 | 3 | -72.7% |
| 2015 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 149 | +4866.7% |
| 2022 | 161 | +8.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 161 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9, 17.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Iran's 161 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 90, 1.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America 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 | +4866.7% | 3 | 149 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8571 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.33 | 3 | 161 | 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 north america: students in Iran?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in Iran was 161 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 161 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Iran rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
- Iran ranks 27th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students from Canada, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release