Iraq vs United Arab Emirates: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

Iraq
6,713
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2,355
in 2023
Iraq rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
6th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • Iraq
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 6,713 against 2,355 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 4,358.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.9 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Iraq ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 42 100 58 United Arab Emirates
2000s 222.6 515.7 293.1 United Arab Emirates
2010s 2,684 951 1,733 Iraq
2020s 6,718 2,102 4,616 Iraq

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 United Arab Emirates?
Iraq, at 6,713 against 2,355 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Iraq and United Arab Emirates?
4,358, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Arab Emirates?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Iraq and United Arab Emirates rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
Iraq ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th 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