Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iran
Iran: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -45,025 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iran, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iran stood at -45,025.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iran peaked at -17,817 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -47,322, in 2012.
That places Iran 134th out of 143 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -17,817 | — |
| 2004 | -19,053 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | -21,346 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | -22,701 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | -27,311 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | -31,911 | +16.8% |
| 2009 | -38,254 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | -41,309 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | -46,371 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | -47,322 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | -42,397 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | -40,185 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | -38,084 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | -34,855 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | -32,944 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | -37,071 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | -38,841 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | -45,025 | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -25,485 | -38,254 | -17,817 | 7 |
| 2010s | -39,938 | -47,322 | -32,944 | 10 |
| 2020s | -45,025 | -45,025 | -45,025 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.41 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 9.9 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iran?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iran was -45,025 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was -17,817 in 2003.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -47,322 in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Iran ranks 134th out of 143 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release