Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iran

Iran: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 1,841 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,841
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
15th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,599
in 2014
All-time low
1,691
in 2022
Years of data
12
2012–2023

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2012201720232012: 1.8k2013: 2.2k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.2k2016: 2.4k2017: 2.1k2018: 2.0k2019: 1.7k2020: 2.1k2021: 2.1k2022: 1.7k2023: 1.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iran is 1,841, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iran peaked at 2,599 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,691, in 2022.

Iran ranks 15th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, female (UIS estimate) (number) in Iran, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 1,769
2013 2,159 +22.0%
2014 2,599 +20.4%
2015 2,201 -15.3%
2016 2,383 +8.3%
2017 2,118 -11.1%
2018 2,028 -4.2%
2019 1,712 -15.6%
2020 2,095 +22.4%
2021 2,070 -1.2%
2022 1,691 -18.3%
2023 1,841 +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,121 1,712 2,599 8
2020s 1,924 1,691 2,095 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 12 Pakistan 2,859 compare
  2. 13 Kuwait 2,759 compare
  3. 14 Malaysia 1,991 compare
  4. 16 Gabon 1,657 compare
  5. 17 Lebanon 1,327 compare
  6. 18 Nigeria 1,161 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iran?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iran was 1,841 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 2,599 in 2014.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 1,691 in 2022.
How does Iran rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Iran ranks 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 the Arab States, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, 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