Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Iran
Iran: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female was 9,272 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Iran, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Iran is 9,272 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1,686.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Iran peaked at 9,309 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 519 number, in 2008.
That places Iran 41st out of 104 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Iran, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 586 number | — |
| 2004 | 747 number | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 672 number | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 746 number | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 864 number | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 519 number | -39.9% |
| 2009 | 654 number | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 1,367 number | +109.0% |
| 2011 | 1,981 number | +44.9% |
| 2012 | 2,081 number | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3,236 number | +55.5% |
| 2014 | 5,517 number | +70.5% |
| 2016 | 8,506 number | +54.2% |
| 2017 | 9,309 number | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 9,272 number | -0.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 9,272 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,244 number, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Iran's 9,272 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,474 number, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 684 number | 519 number | 864 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,159 number | 1,367 number | 9,309 number | 8 |
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 9,272 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9,309 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 519 number in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, female?
- Iran ranks 41st out of 104 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,686.5%. 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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Total number of female students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.