Share of students studying abroad in Iran
Iran: Share of students studying abroad was 2.59 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of students studying abroad in Iran, 1999–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2.59 for share of students studying abroad in 2022. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 119.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Iran peaked at 2.59 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9771, in 2008.
That places Iran 134th out of 175 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.37 | — |
| 2000 | 1.24 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 1.12 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 1.15 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.12 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9771 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.19 | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 1.17 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.23 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.18 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.13 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.23 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1.59 | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 1.79 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 2.18 | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 2.44 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 2.59 | +5.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.59 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.15, 50% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.59 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.68, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.9771 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 1.08 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.18 | 2.59 | 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 studying abroad in Iran?
- Share of students studying abroad in Iran was 2.59 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9771 in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Iran ranks 134th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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