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
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1997–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242 | 241 | 244 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,999 | 320 | 7,142 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,661 | 1,752 | 9,989 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 23 Libya 2,103 compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 1,975 compare
- 25 Timor-Leste 1,875 compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 1,736 compare
- 28 Maldives 1,566 compare
- 29 France 1,549 compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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February 2026 Data Release