Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Iran
Iran: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 27,872 in 2023. β Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Iran, 1998β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran recorded 27,872 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 835.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Iran peaked at 27,872 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,178, in 2003.
That places Iran 10th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,372 | 2,360 | 2,385 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,957 | 2,178 | 4,156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,253 | 2,980 | 14,508 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,302 | 18,083 | 27,872 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 7 India 51,205 compare
- 8 Azerbaijan 41,579 compare
- 9 Tajikistan 29,012 compare
- 11 Egypt 26,162 compare
- 12 Belarus 23,935 compare
- 13 Slovak Republic 23,539 compare
More education data for Iran
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Iran?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Iran was 27,872 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 27,872 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,178 in 2003.
- How does Iran rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Iran ranks 10th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 835.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release