Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iran

Iran: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 0.9943 GPIA in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.9943 GPIA
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
33rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
0.9943 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
0.5559 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iran, 2012–2020

00.20.40.60.812012201620202012: 0.556 GPIA2013: 0.718 GPIA2014: 0.691 GPIA2015: 0.858 GPIA2016: 0.958 GPIA2017: 0.993 GPIA2018: 0.949 GPIA2019: 0.91 GPIA2020: 0.994 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Iran recorded 0.9943 GPIA for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iran peaked at 0.9943 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5559 GPIA, in 2012.

That places Iran 33rd out of 90 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Iran, 2012 to 2020.
Year GPIA Change
2012 0.5559 GPIA
2013 0.7177 GPIA +29.1%
2014 0.691 GPIA -3.7%
2015 0.8577 GPIA +24.1%
2016 0.9581 GPIA +11.7%
2017 0.9932 GPIA +3.7%
2018 0.9489 GPIA -4.5%
2019 0.91 GPIA -4.1%
2020 0.9943 GPIA +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8291 GPIA 0.5559 GPIA 0.9932 GPIA 8
2020s 0.9943 GPIA 0.9943 GPIA 0.9943 GPIA 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 30 Netherlands 1.06 GPIA compare
  2. 31 Cameroon 1.04 GPIA compare
  3. 32 Brunei Darussalam 1.02 GPIA compare
  4. 34 Spain 0.9794 GPIA compare
  5. 35 Austria 0.9645 GPIA compare
  6. 36 Honduras 0.9562 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iran?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iran was 0.9943 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.9943 GPIA in 2020.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5559 GPIA in 2012.
How does Iran rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Iran ranks 33rd out of 90 countries with data for 2020.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
90 places, 842 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release