Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Iran

Iran: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 413 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
413
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,605
in 2011
All-time low
167
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Iran, 1999–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1999201120231999: 1672000: 1672001: 2332002: 2612003: 3542004: 4882005: 1.1k2006: 1.3k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.8k2009: 2.1k2010: 2.3k2011: 2.6k2012: 2.1k2013: 2.1k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.1k2020: 8762021: 5842022: 4132023: 413

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Iran, 1999 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release