Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States female in Iran
Iran: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States female was 1,841 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iran, 2012–2023
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 … Arab States female in Iran, year by year
| 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,841 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 141.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,841 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,327, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,121 | 1,712 | 2,599 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,924 | 1,691 | 2,095 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 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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February 2026 Data Release