Iraq vs Jordan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Iraq
424,908
in 2005
Jordan
420,598
in 2024
Iraq rank
60th
Jordan rank
61st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Jordan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 424,908 against 420,598 in Jordan, a difference of 4,310.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 60th and Jordan ranks 61st of 200 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,390 | 11,071 | 61,319 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 145,166 | 50,819 | 94,347 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 361,029 | 184,202 | 176,827 | 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 Jordan?
- Iraq, at 424,908 against 420,598 in Jordan as of 2005.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Iraq and Jordan?
- 4,310, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
- How do Iraq and Jordan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 60th and Jordan ranks 61st 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