Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS in Iran
Iran: Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS 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 … both States Arab UIS 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 8,145 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 158, 51.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iran's 8,145 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,359, 1.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
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 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release