Belgium vs Iraq: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Belgium
239,886
in 2023
Iraq
271,197
in 2005
Belgium rank
54th
Iraq rank
52nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Belgium
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 271,197 against 239,886 in Belgium, a difference of 31,311.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 54th and Iraq ranks 52nd of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92,854 | 49,137 | 43,717 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 126,050 | 94,812 | 31,237 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 166,482 | 178,628 | 12,146 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 174,476 | 233,662 | 59,186 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Belgium or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 271,197 against 239,886 in Belgium as of 2005.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Belgium and Iraq?
- 31,311, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iraq?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
- How do Belgium and Iraq rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Belgium ranks 54th and Iraq ranks 52nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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