Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iran
Iran: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 2,881 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iran, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2,881 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iran peaked at 2,917 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 259, in 2000.
Iran ranks 23rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 355 | — |
| 1998 | 355 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 274 | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 259 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 344 | +32.8% |
| 2002 | 432 | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 524 | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 484 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 592 | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 735 | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 985 | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 1,245 | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 1,696 | +36.2% |
| 2010 | 2,188 | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 2,534 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 2,735 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 2,877 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 2,917 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,750 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2,681 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,579 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 2,795 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 2,805 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,367 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 2,255 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 2,424 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 2,881 | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 328 | 274 | 355 | 3 |
| 2000s | 729.6 | 259 | 1,696 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,686 | 2,188 | 2,917 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,482 | 2,255 | 2,881 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
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 2,881 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 2,917 in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 259 in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Iran ranks 23rd 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 up 0.1%. 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release