Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iran

Iran: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 29 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
29
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
71st
of 210 countries
All-time high
48
in 2014
All-time low
28
in 2020
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iran, 2012–2023

010203040502012201720232012: 372013: 432014: 482015: 412016: 442017: 472018: 482019: 382020: 282021: 332022: 312023: 29

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Iran recorded 29 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iran peaked at 48 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2020.

That places Iran 71st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number) in Iran, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 37
2013 43 +16.2%
2014 48 +11.6%
2015 41 -14.6%
2016 44 +7.3%
2017 47 +6.8%
2018 48 +2.1%
2019 38 -20.8%
2020 28 -26.3%
2021 33 +17.9%
2022 31 -6.1%
2023 29 -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.25 37 48 8
2020s 30.25 28 33 4

Countries ranked near Iran

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  2. 69 Egypt 32 compare
  3. 70 Afghanistan 30 compare
  4. 72 Bangladesh 27 compare
  5. 73 Libya 25 compare
  6. 74 Switzerland 22 compare
  7. 74 Spain 22 compare
  8. 74 Japan 22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iran?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iran was 29 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 48 in 2014.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2020.
How does Iran rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Iran ranks 71st 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 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release