Colombia vs Iraq: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Colombia
30,322
in 2023
Iraq
30,037
in 2023
Colombia rank
26th
Iraq rank
27th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Colombia
- Iraq
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 30,322 against 30,037 in Iraq, a difference of 285.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Colombia ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 27th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,443 | 985.1 | 1,458 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 21,268 | 6,407 | 14,861 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 21,913 | 17,997 | 3,916 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 28,782 | 30,479 | 1,697 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Colombia or Iraq?
- Colombia, at 30,322 against 30,037 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Colombia and Iraq?
- 285, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iraq?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Iraq rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 27th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (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
February 2026 Data Release