Iraq vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Iraq
411
in 2023
Nigeria
652
in 2023
Iraq rank
20th
Nigeria rank
17th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Iraq
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 652 against 411 in Iraq, a difference of 241.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iraq ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3 | 3.2 | 0.2 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 35.3 | 20.1 | 15.2 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 578.9 | 225.7 | 353.2 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 547.75 | 559.25 | 11.5 | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 652 against 411 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Iraq and Nigeria?
- 241, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Iraq ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, 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
February 2026 Data Release