Iraq vs WB: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

Iraq
6,713
in 2023
WB: World
75,423
in 2023
Iraq rank
3rd
WB: World rank
4th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • Iraq
  • WB: World
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199820102023

How they compare

WB: World currently reports 75,423 against 6,713 in Iraq, a difference of 68,710.

That makes WB: World's figure about 11.2 times Iraq's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 4th of 210 countries.

WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq WB: World Difference Ahead
1990s 42 9,826 9,784 WB: World
2000s 222.6 14,763 14,540 WB: World
2010s 2,684 53,649 50,964 WB: World
2020s 6,718 76,421 69,703 WB: World

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 WB: World?
WB: World, at 75,423 against 6,713 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Iraq and WB: World?
68,710, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and WB: World?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Iraq and WB: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
Iraq ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 4th 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