Iraq vs Russia: Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe

Iraq
21,453
in 2023
Russia
17,053
in 2023
Iraq rank
14th
Russia rank
15th

Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe over time

  • Iraq
  • Russia
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820102023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 21,453 against 17,053 in Russia, a difference of 4,400.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Russia ahead.

Iraq ranks 14th and Russia ranks 15th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 249 5,903 5,654 Russia
2000s 392.8 7,290 6,897 Russia
2010s 5,661 11,891 6,230 Russia
2020s 20,366 16,532 3,834 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Iraq or Russia?
Iraq, at 21,453 against 17,053 in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Iraq and Russia?
4,400, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Russia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Russia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
Iraq ranks 14th and Russia ranks 15th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,335 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release