Iran first among Islamic countries for number of students
Iran is first among the Islamic countries, and 10th in the world for number of students in the country, Deputy Minister of Education, Research and Technologies of Iran said.
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Iran is first among the Islamic countries, and 10th in the world for number of students in the country, Deputy Minister of Education, Research and Technologies of Iran said.
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