Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Iran
Iran: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 413 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Iran, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Iran is 413, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Iran peaked at 2,605 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 167, in 1999.
Iran ranks 29th of 210 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 South in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 167 | — |
| 2000 | 167 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 233 | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 261 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 354 | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 488 | +37.9% |
| 2005 | 1,054 | +116.0% |
| 2006 | 1,274 | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 1,540 | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 1,806 | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 2,073 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 2,339 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 2,605 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 2,147 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 2,125 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,345 | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 1,562 | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 1,473 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 1,475 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,574 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1,139 | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 876 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 584 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 413 | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 413 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167 | 167 | 167 | 1 |
| 2000s | 925 | 167 | 2,073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,778 | 1,139 | 2,605 | 10 |
| 2020s | 571.5 | 413 | 876 | 4 |
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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 south in Iran?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Iran was 413 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2,605 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 167 in 1999.
- How does Iran rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Iran ranks 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release