Afghanistan vs Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Afghanistan
3,669
in 2023
Iraq
3,676
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
105th
Iraq rank
104th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 3,676 against 3,669 in Afghanistan, a difference of 7.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 105th and Iraq ranks 104th of 210 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 540 1,542 1,002 Iraq
2000s 847.8 1,617 769.4 Iraq
2010s 1,497 4,137 2,639 Iraq
2020s 2,603 3,466 862.75 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Afghanistan or Iraq?
Iraq, at 3,676 against 3,669 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Afghanistan and Iraq?
7, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Afghanistan ranks 105th and Iraq ranks 104th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western 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 North America and Western 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, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release