Iraq vs Israel: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Iraq
424,908
in 2005
Israel
411,478
in 2024
Iraq rank
60th
Israel rank
62nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Israel
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 424,908 against 411,478 in Israel, a difference of 13,430.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Israel ahead.
Iraq ranks 60th and Israel ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Israel in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,417 | 75,243 | 3,826 | Israel |
| 1980s | 145,186 | 110,366 | 34,820 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 271,508 | 246,806 | 24,702 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 361,029 | 291,943 | 69,086 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Iraq or Israel?
- Iraq, at 424,908 against 411,478 in Israel as of 2005.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Iraq and Israel?
- 13,430, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Israel?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
- How do Iraq and Israel rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 60th and Israel ranks 62nd 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