Iraq vs United Kingdom: Share of students studying abroad
Iraq
1.3%
in 2005
United Kingdom
1.3%
in 2023
Iraq rank
157th
United Kingdom rank
156th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Iraq
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Iraq, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 157th and United Kingdom ranks 156th of 175 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Iraq or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Iraq and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2005.
- How do Iraq and United Kingdom rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Iraq ranks 157th and United Kingdom ranks 156th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.