Iraq vs Sudan: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Iraq
15.6%
in 2005
Sudan
15.9%
in 2015
Iraq rank
140th
Sudan rank
139th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 15.9% against 15.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 140th and Sudan ranks 139th of 194 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 6.6% | 5.1% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 9.6% | 4.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Iraq or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 15.9% against 15.6% in Iraq as of 2015.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Iraq and Sudan?
- 0.3%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2005.
- How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 140th and Sudan ranks 139th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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