Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Iran

Iran: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 60,099 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
60,099
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
9th
of 210 countries
All-time high
60,099
in 2023
All-time low
10,495
in 2000
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Iran, 1998–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1998201020231998: 11.2k1999: 11.0k2000: 10.5k2001: 10.5k2002: 10.6k2003: 11.5k2004: 11.9k2005: 13.0k2006: 13.6k2007: 15.0k2008: 16.3k2009: 19.0k2010: 22.4k2011: 26.1k2012: 28.5k2013: 29.4k2014: 30.7k2015: 30.5k2016: 32.1k2017: 33.6k2018: 35.2k2019: 34.7k2020: 40.1k2021: 43.0k2022: 49.5k2023: 60.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Iran recorded 60,099 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Iran peaked at 60,099 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,495, in 2000.

That places Iran 9th 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 tertiary students studying in North in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Iran, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 11,190
1999 11,013 -1.6%
2000 10,495 -4.7%
2001 10,535 +0.4%
2002 10,589 +0.5%
2003 11,495 +8.6%
2004 11,894 +3.5%
2005 13,034 +9.6%
2006 13,589 +4.3%
2007 15,040 +10.7%
2008 16,281 +8.3%
2009 18,999 +16.7%
2010 22,415 +18.0%
2011 26,140 +16.6%
2012 28,539 +9.2%
2013 29,410 +3.1%
2014 30,731 +4.5%
2015 30,519 -0.7%
2016 32,110 +5.2%
2017 33,581 +4.6%
2018 35,250 +5.0%
2019 34,713 -1.5%
2020 40,090 +15.5%
2021 42,969 +7.2%
2022 49,534 +15.3%
2023 60,099 +21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,102 11,013 11,190 2
2000s 13,195 10,495 18,999 10
2010s 30,341 22,415 35,250 10
2020s 48,173 40,090 60,099 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Iran?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Iran was 60,099 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 60,099 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 10,495 in 2000.
How does Iran rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Iran ranks 9th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. 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 North America and Western Europe, 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release