Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Iran
Iran: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 53,110 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
53,110
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
12th
of 235 countries
All-time high
53,110
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iran, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran recorded 53,110 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iran peaked at 53,110 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Iran ranks 12th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 18,215 | — |
| 1999 | 17,985 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 17,442 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 17,523 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 18,014 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 19,267 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 20,844 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 23,278 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 25,023 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 29,403 | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 33,144 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 39,705 | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 44,491 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 50,713 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 30,505 | -39.8% |
| 2013 | 28,377 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 29,625 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 29,178 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 29,350 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 29,591 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 31,562 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 33,081 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 37,697 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 39,939 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 46,931 | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 53,110 | +13.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 53,110 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,878, 9.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 53,110 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,958, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,620 | 0 | 18,215 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,364 | 17,442 | 39,705 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,647 | 28,377 | 50,713 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,419 | 37,697 | 53,110 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 9 Germany 59,512 compare
- 10 Vietnam 58,874 compare
- 11 Bangladesh 53,742 compare
- 13 France 50,913 compare
- 14 Turkmenistan 50,295 compare
- 15 United States 50,188 compare
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iran?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iran was 53,110 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 53,110 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iran ranks 12th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release