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 1,752 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,752
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
26th
of 205 countries
All-time high
9,989
in 2011
All-time low
241
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1997200720181997: 2411998: 2411999: 2442000: 3292001: 3202002: 5292003: 7442004: 1.2k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.3k2007: 2.9k2008: 4.0k2009: 7.1k2010: 8.0k2011: 10.0k2012: 8.9k2013: 6.8k2014: 4.7k2015: 4.8k2016: 4.1k2017: 1.9k2018: 1.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1,752, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 9,989 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 241, in 1997.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th of 205 countries on this measure, 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 241
1998 241 +0.0%
1999 244 +1.2%
2000 329 +34.8%
2001 320 -2.7%
2002 529 +65.3%
2003 744 +40.6%
2004 1,219 +63.8%
2005 1,457 +19.5%
2006 1,347 -7.5%
2007 2,886 +114.3%
2008 4,017 +39.2%
2009 7,142 +77.8%
2010 7,989 +11.9%
2011 9,989 +25.0%
2012 8,916 -10.7%
2013 6,805 -23.7%
2014 4,671 -31.4%
2015 4,816 +3.1%
2016 4,062 -15.7%
2017 1,949 -52.0%
2018 1,752 -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 242 241 244 3
2000s 1,999 320 7,142 10
2010s 5,661 1,752 9,989 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 1,752 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 9,989 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 241 in 1997.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th 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 56.4%. 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, 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,786 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release