Iraq vs Nepal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

Iraq
6,713
in 2023
Nepal
13,135
in 2023
Iraq rank
3rd
Nepal rank
2nd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • Iraq
  • Nepal
05.0k10.0k15.0k199920112023

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 13,135 against 6,713 in Iraq, a difference of 6,422.

That makes Nepal's figure about 2.0 times Iraq's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 3rd and Nepal ranks 2nd of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 42 793 751 Nepal
2000s 222.6 1,481 1,258 Nepal
2010s 2,684 8,267 5,582 Nepal
2020s 6,718 13,420 6,701 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Iraq or Nepal?
Nepal, at 13,135 against 6,713 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Iraq and Nepal?
6,422, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nepal?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Nepal rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
Iraq ranks 3rd and Nepal ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release