Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Iraq
30,037
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
25,744
in 2023
Iraq rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 30,037 against 25,744 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4,293.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iraq ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 985.1 | 2,064 | 1,079 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6,407 | 16,180 | 9,773 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 17,997 | 53,800 | 35,803 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 30,479 | 29,871 | 607.75 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Iraq, at 30,037 against 25,744 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 4,293, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iraq ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th 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