Afghanistan vs Iraq: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Afghanistan
430,980
in 2020
Iraq
424,908
in 2005
Afghanistan rank
58th
Iraq rank
60th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 430,980 against 424,908 in Iraq, a difference of 6,072.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 58th and Iraq ranks 60th of 200 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,264 | 72,390 | 58,126 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 19,822 | 152,206 | 132,384 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 27,648 | 412,545 | 384,897 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Afghanistan or Iraq?
- Afghanistan, at 430,980 against 424,908 in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 6,072, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
- How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 58th and Iraq ranks 60th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release