Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 4,547 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4,547
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
25th
of 205 countries
All-time high
12,523
in 2011
All-time low
518
in 1999
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1997–2018

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1997200720181997: 5961998: 5961999: 5182000: 5882001: 6642002: 9612003: 1.3k2004: 1.7k2005: 2.0k2006: 2.1k2007: 3.9k2008: 5.3k2009: 8.8k2010: 10.2k2011: 12.5k2012: 11.7k2013: 9.7k2014: 7.6k2015: 7.6k2016: 6.7k2017: 4.5k2018: 4.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 4,547 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2018.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 12,523 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 518, in 1999.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 25th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 596
1998 596 +0.0%
1999 518 -13.1%
2000 588 +13.5%
2001 664 +12.9%
2002 961 +44.7%
2003 1,268 +31.9%
2004 1,703 +34.3%
2005 2,049 +20.3%
2006 2,082 +1.6%
2007 3,871 +85.9%
2008 5,262 +35.9%
2009 8,838 +68.0%
2010 10,177 +15.2%
2011 12,523 +23.1%
2012 11,651 -7.0%
2013 9,682 -16.9%
2014 7,587 -21.6%
2015 7,566 -0.3%
2016 6,743 -10.9%
2017 4,528 -32.8%
2018 4,547 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 570 518 596 3
2000s 2,729 588 8,838 10
2010s 8,334 4,528 12,523 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 4,547 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 12,523 in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 518 in 1999.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release