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

Latest (2020)
-1.4%
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
65th
of 105 countries
All-time high
-0.7%
in 2015
All-time low
-1.4%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2012–2020

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

-1.4-1.2-1-0.82012201620202012: -0.878 %2013: -0.847 %2014: -0.737 %2015: -0.736 %2016: -0.784 %2017: -0.806 %2018: -0.998 %2019: -1.1 %2020: -1.4 %

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

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%) in Iran, 2012 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.9% -1.1% -0.7% 8
2020s -1.4% -1.4% -1.4% 1

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  6. 68 Ghana -1.5% 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 -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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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,036 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release