Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central

Iran, Islamic Republic of
17,754
in 2023
Iraq
15,058
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
11th
Iraq rank
13th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 17,754 against 15,058 in Iraq, a difference of 2,696.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th and Iraq ranks 13th of 235 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 474.5 49.8 424.7 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 2,957 392.8 2,564 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 4,808 4,686 122.4 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 14,569 14,978 409.25 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Iraq?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 17,754 against 15,058 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
2,696, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th and Iraq ranks 13th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, male (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, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release