Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Iran
Iran: Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe was 27,872 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Iran, 1998–2023
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 210 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.
Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,360 | — |
| 1999 | 2,385 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2,293 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2,194 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2,281 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,178 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2,573 | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 2,829 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 3,270 | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 3,783 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 4,010 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 4,156 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 4,102 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,104 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,106 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,980 | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 6,649 | +123.1% |
| 2015 | 7,334 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 8,160 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 9,403 | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 11,180 | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 14,508 | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 18,083 | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 21,091 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 26,160 | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 27,872 | +6.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 27,872 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 887.5, 31.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 27,872 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,711, 5.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +123.1% | 2,980 | 6,649 |
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
More education data for Iran
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 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 210 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