Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Iran
Iran: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 58 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iran, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran recorded 58 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iran peaked at 103 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1998.
Iran ranks 75th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | — |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22 | +1000.0% |
| 2010 | 42 | +90.9% |
| 2011 | 62 | +47.6% |
| 2012 | 77 | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 91 | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 103 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 95 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 93 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 100 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 102 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 85 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 61 | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 70 | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 62 | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 58 | -6.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 58 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 11.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 58 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1000.0% | 2 | 22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12 | 2 | 22 | 2 |
| 2010s | 85 | 42 | 103 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.75 | 58 | 70 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 73 Switzerland 62 compare
- 74 Afghanistan 59 compare
- 76 Bangladesh 51 compare
- 77 Spain 46 compare
- 78 Japan 41 compare
More education data for Iran
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iran?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iran was 58 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 103 in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1998.
- How does Iran rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Iran ranks 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release