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
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iran, 2012–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Iran
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.34 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.84 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 285,113 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 87,283 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.64 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.42 % change on previous year (2022)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release