Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) in Iran
Iran: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) was 39,486 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Iran, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran recorded 39,486 for total inbound internationally mobile students, female in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.7% on the previous year and up 1,797.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Iran peaked at 39,486 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 519, in 2008.
Iran ranks 20th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 586 | — |
| 2004 | 747 | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 672 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 746 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 864 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 519 | -39.9% |
| 2009 | 654 | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 1,367 | +109.0% |
| 2011 | 1,981 | +44.9% |
| 2012 | 2,081 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3,236 | +55.5% |
| 2014 | 5,517 | +70.5% |
| 2015 | 6,474 | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 8,506 | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 9,309 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 9,272 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 9,720 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 9,927 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 29,978 | +202.0% |
| 2022 | 39,486 | +31.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 39,486 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,445, 11.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iran's 39,486 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,354, 4.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) 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 | +202.0% | 9,927 | 29,978 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 684 | 519 | 864 | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,746 | 1,367 | 9,720 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,464 | 9,927 | 39,486 | 3 |
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Iran?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Iran was 39,486 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 39,486 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 519 in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, female?
- Iran ranks 20th out of 117 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,797.5%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release