Share of students from abroad in Iran
Iran: Share of students from abroad was 3.91 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Iran, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3.91 for share of students from abroad in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 3,714.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Iran peaked at 3.91 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0364, in 2008.
Iran ranks 76th of 134 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.
Share of students from abroad in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0846 | — |
| 2004 | 0.0916 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0909 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0968 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.074 | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0364 | -50.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0433 | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0839 | +93.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1055 | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1024 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1616 | +57.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2409 | +49.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2867 | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 0.43 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5164 | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5691 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6403 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7659 | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 2.94 | +283.3% |
| 2022 | 3.91 | +33.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.03, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.91 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.57, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of students from abroad in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +283.3% | 0.7659 | 2.94 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0739 | 0.0364 | 0.0968 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3137 | 0.0839 | 0.6403 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 | 0.7659 | 3.91 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Iran?
- Share of students from abroad in Iran was 3.91 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0364 in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for share of students from abroad?
- Iran ranks 76th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,714.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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