Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in Iran
Iran: Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both was 8,145 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in Iran, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Iran is 8,145, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.2% on the previous year and up 1,226.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Iran peaked at 8,145 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 187, in 2003.
Iran ranks 15th of 122 countries on this measure, 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 the Arab States, both in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 187 | — |
| 2004 | 542 | +189.8% |
| 2005 | 606 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 723 | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 550 | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 266 | -51.6% |
| 2009 | 512 | +92.5% |
| 2010 | 614 | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 989 | +61.1% |
| 2012 | 877 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 1,392 | +58.7% |
| 2014 | 1,731 | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 2,001 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 3,682 | +84.0% |
| 2017 | 5,116 | +38.9% |
| 2018 | 4,912 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 5,532 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 8,145 | +47.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483.71 | 187 | 723 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,685 | 614 | 5,532 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,145 | 8,145 | 8,145 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 87,283 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.34 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.84 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 285,113 (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.64 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.70 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Iran?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Iran was 8,145 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 8,145 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 187 in 2003.
- How does Iran rank for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
- Iran ranks 15th out of 122 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,226.5%. 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release