Share of students from abroad in Iran
Iran: Share of students from abroad was 3.91 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.91
Change on year
up 33.1%
World rank
76th
of 134 countries
All-time high
3.91
in 2022
All-time low
0.0364
in 2008
Years of data
20
2003–2022
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.
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
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 372,396 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.68 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.0% (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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