China vs Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
China
197,859
in 2023
Iraq
0
in 2022
China rank
1st
Iraq rank
2nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- China
- Iraq
How they compare
China currently reports 197,859 against 0 in Iraq, a difference of 197,859.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
China ranks 1st and Iraq ranks 2nd of 228 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 15,303 | 55.6 | 15,247 | China |
| 2000s | 139,871 | 527.6 | 139,344 | China |
| 2010s | 197,883 | 2,169 | 195,714 | China |
| 2020s | 179,563 | 0 | 179,563 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, China or Iraq?
- China, at 197,859 against 0 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between China and Iraq?
- 197,859, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iraq?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do China and Iraq rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- China ranks 1st and Iraq ranks 2nd of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, 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