Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 58 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 103 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1998.
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 students studying in in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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% |
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, Islamic Republic of
- 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, Islamic Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.96 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 58 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 103 in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1998.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release