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

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -1.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
-1.4%
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
65th
of 115 countries
All-time high
-0.8%
in 2017
All-time low
-2.4%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003–2020

-2.5-2-1.5-12003201120202003: -2.2 %2004: -2.1 %2005: -2.1 %2006: -2 %2007: -2.1 %2008: -2 %2009: -2.4 %2010: -2.2 %2011: -2.3 %2012: -1.3 %2013: -1.1 %2014: -0.965 %2015: -0.841 %2016: -0.817 %2017: -0.811 %2018: -1 %2019: -1.2 %2020: -1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iran, Islamic Republic of is -1.4%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at -0.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.4%, in 2009.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 65th out of 115 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003 to 2020.
Year % Change
2003 -2.2%
2004 -2.1% -4.5%
2005 -2.1% +1.4%
2006 -2.0% -4.5%
2007 -2.1% +3.7%
2008 -2.0% -2.9%
2009 -2.4% +16.7%
2010 -2.2% -6.0%
2011 -2.3% +4.4%
2012 -1.3% -45.5%
2013 -1.1% -14.4%
2014 -1.0% -11.1%
2015 -0.8% -12.9%
2016 -0.8% -2.9%
2017 -0.8% -0.7%
2018 -1.0% +29.3%
2019 -1.2% +14.3%
2020 -1.4% +18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.1% -2.4% -2.0% 7
2010s -1.3% -2.3% -0.8% 10
2020s -1.4% -1.4% -1.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was -0.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -2.4% in 2009.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 65th out of 115 countries with data for 2020.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,723 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release