Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Iran
Iran: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 29,596 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Iran, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran recorded 29,596 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Iran peaked at 29,596 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Iran 10th out of 235 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 16,352 | -37.4% |
| 2013 | 16,759 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 17,565 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 17,075 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 17,296 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 18,173 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 18,934 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 18,199 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 20,902 | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 21,555 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 24,981 | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 29,596 | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,220 | 0 | 11,190 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,195 | 10,495 | 18,999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,891 | 16,352 | 26,140 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,258 | 20,902 | 29,596 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
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 29,596 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 29,596 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Iran ranks 10th out of 235 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 76.6%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release