Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iran
Iran: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 56,376 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iran, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iran is 56,376 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iran peaked at 56,376 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17,151 number, in 2001.
That places Iran 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iran, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18,212 number | — |
| 1999 | 17,982 number | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 17,447 number | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 17,151 number | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 18,044 number | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 19,291 number | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 20,900 number | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 23,364 number | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 25,082 number | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 29,543 number | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 33,172 number | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 39,737 number | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 44,554 number | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 50,404 number | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 51,556 number | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 49,493 number | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 50,823 number | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 51,138 number | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 52,771 number | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 53,220 number | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 56,376 number | +5.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 56,376 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 5.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 56,376 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,097 number | 17,982 number | 18,212 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,373 number | 17,151 number | 39,737 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,148 number | 44,554 number | 56,376 number | 9 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iran?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iran was 56,376 number in 2018, 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 56,376 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,151 number in 2001.
- How does Iran rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iran ranks 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.