Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Iran

Iran: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male was 11,308 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
11,308 number
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
41st
of 104 countries
All-time high
11,727 number
in 2017
All-time low
714 number
in 2008
Years of data
15
2003–2018

Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Iran, 2003–2018

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2003201020182003: 864 number2004: 1.0k number2005: 1.3k number2006: 1.6k number2007: 1.2k number2008: 714 number2009: 797 number2010: 1.8k number2011: 2.4k number2012: 2.4k number2013: 3.8k number2014: 5.8k number2016: 10.2k number2017: 11.7k number2018: 11.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Iran stood at 11,308 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 1,483.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Iran peaked at 11,727 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 714 number, in 2008.

Iran ranks 41st of 104 countries on this measure, 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, male in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in Iran, 2003 to 2018.
Year number Change
2003 864 number
2004 1,044 number +20.8%
2005 1,260 number +20.7%
2006 1,576 number +25.1%
2007 1,228 number -22.1%
2008 714 number -41.9%
2009 797 number +11.6%
2010 1,815 number +127.7%
2011 2,361 number +30.1%
2012 2,431 number +3.0%
2013 3,821 number +57.2%
2014 5,771 number +51.0%
2016 10,192 number +76.6%
2017 11,727 number +15.1%
2018 11,308 number -3.6%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 11,308 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,463 number, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 11,308 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,058 number, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,069 number 714 number 1,576 number 7
2010s 6,178 number 1,815 number 11,727 number 8

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 38 Lebanon 12,499 number compare
  2. 39 Kyrgyzstan 12,269 number compare
  3. 40 Brazil 11,882 number compare
  4. 42 Belarus 10,717 number compare
  5. 43 Ireland 10,381 number compare
  6. 44 Senegal 10,023 number compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Iran?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Iran was 11,308 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 11,727 number in 2017.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 714 number in 2008.
How does Iran rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, male?
Iran ranks 41st out of 104 countries with data for 2018.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, male rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,483.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,983 data points, 1997–2019
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Total number of male 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.