Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iran
Iran: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -23,245 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iran, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran recorded -23,245 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iran peaked at -17,864 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -48,352, in 2011.
That places Iran 119th out of 126 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -18,403 | — |
| 2004 | -19,800 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | -22,018 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | -23,447 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | -28,175 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | -32,430 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | -38,908 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | -42,676 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | -48,352 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | -28,074 | -41.9% |
| 2013 | -24,556 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | -23,854 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | -21,885 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | -19,158 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | -17,864 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | -20,254 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | -21,200 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | -23,245 | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -26,169 | -38,908 | -18,403 | 7 |
| 2010s | -26,787 | -48,352 | -17,864 | 10 |
| 2020s | -23,245 | -23,245 | -23,245 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.41 million (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 -23,245 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 -17,864 in 2017.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -48,352 in 2011.
- How does Iran rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Iran ranks 119th out of 126 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 up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release