Iraq vs Libya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Iraq
424,908
in 2005
Libya
375,028
in 2003
Iraq rank
60th
Libya rank
63rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 424,908 against 375,028 in Libya, a difference of 49,880.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 60th and Libya ranks 63rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,390 | 11,062 | 61,328 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 118,239 | 24,009 | 94,229 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 271,508 | 308,474 | 36,966 | Libya |
| 2000s | 303,332 | 324,603 | 21,272 | Libya |
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 Libya?
- Iraq, at 424,908 against 375,028 in Libya as of 2005.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Iraq and Libya?
- 49,880, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2002.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 60th and Libya ranks 63rd 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