Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Iran
Iran: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Iran, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.7% for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 168.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Iran peaked at 1.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.
That places Iran 123rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.3% | — |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +13.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.0%, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 120 East Timor 1.8% compare
- 121 Saudi Arabia 1.8% compare
- 122 Mauritania 1.7% compare
- 124 Netherlands 1.7% compare
- 125 Denmark 1.6% compare
- 126 Chile 1.6% 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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Iran?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Iran was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
- How does Iran rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Iran ranks 123rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.3%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release