Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iran
Iran: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -21,780 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iran, 2012–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iran is -21,780, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.5% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iran peaked at -15,080 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -21,780, in 2020.
That places Iran 100th out of 106 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -19,249 | — |
| 2013 | -17,841 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | -16,331 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | -16,199 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | -15,697 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | -15,080 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | -16,817 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | -17,641 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | -21,780 | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -16,857 | -19,249 | -15,080 | 8 |
| 2020s | -21,780 | -21,780 | -21,780 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.26 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.7448 % change on previous year (2020)
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 -21,780 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 -15,080 in 2017.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -21,780 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Iran ranks 100th out of 106 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 13.1%. 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), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release