Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 13,773 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 13,773.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 522.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 14,486 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 534, in 2003.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 15th out of 122 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 534 | — |
| 2004 | 929 | +74.0% |
| 2005 | 1,061 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 1,293 | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 967 | -25.2% |
| 2008 | 619 | -36.0% |
| 2009 | 695 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 2,211 | +218.1% |
| 2011 | 2,891 | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 3,330 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 5,379 | +61.5% |
| 2014 | 9,244 | +71.9% |
| 2015 | 11,539 | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 14,109 | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 14,205 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 14,221 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 14,486 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 13,773 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 871.14 | 534 | 1,293 | 7 |
| 2010s | 9,162 | 2,211 | 14,486 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,773 | 13,773 | 13,773 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 12 Japan 20,603 compare
- 13 Philippines 15,151 compare
- 14 Georgia 14,444 compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 11,016 compare
- 17 France 9,809 compare
- 18 New Zealand 8,253 compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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 south and west asia in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 13,773 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 14,486 in 2019.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 534 in 2003.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th out of 122 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 522.9%. 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release