Iraq vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male

Iraq
271,197
in 2005
WB: Europe & Central Asia
21.10 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
52nd
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
51st

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time

  • Iraq
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia
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How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 21.10 million against 271,197 in Iraq, a difference of 20.83 million.

That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 77.8 times Iraq's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 52nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 51st of 195 countries.

WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq WB: Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 51,550 9.56 million 9.51 million WB: Europe & Central Asia
1980s 94,812 10.22 million 10.13 million WB: Europe & Central Asia
1990s 178,628 13.24 million 13.06 million WB: Europe & Central Asia
2000s 233,662 15.58 million 15.34 million WB: Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Iraq or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 21.10 million against 271,197 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Iraq and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
20.83 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
How do Iraq and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Iraq ranks 52nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 51st 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,221 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release