Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iran
Iran: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -1.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iran, 2012–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded -1.4% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iran peaked at -0.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 2020.
That places Iran 65th out of 105 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -0.9% | — |
| 2013 | -0.8% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | -0.7% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | -0.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | -0.8% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | -0.8% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | -1.0% | +23.9% |
| 2019 | -1.1% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | -1.4% | +28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.9% | -1.1% | -0.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | -1.4% | -1.4% | -1.4% | 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iran?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iran was -1.4% 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 -0.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Iran ranks 65th out of 105 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 down 60.6%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release