How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iraq?

17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.

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.

Belarus vs Iraq: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Belarus

389,327 number

in 2018

Iraq

424,908 number

in 2005

Belarus rank

56th

Iraq rank

55th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

Belarus
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 424,908 number against 389,327 number in Belarus, a difference of 35,581 number.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 56th and Iraq ranks 55th of 193 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1970s	300,368 number	64,271 number	236,098 number	Belarus
1980s	339,929 number	145,166 number	194,763 number	Belarus
1990s	387,347 number	271,508 number	115,839 number	Belarus
2000s	477,818 number	361,029 number	116,789 number	Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Belarus or Iraq?: Iraq, at 424,908 number against 389,327 number in Belarus as of 2005.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Belarus and Iraq?: 35,581 number, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iraq?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
How do Belarus and Iraq rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Belarus ranks 56th and Iraq ranks 55th of 193 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.