AIMS: East Asia vs Iraq: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
AIMS: East Asia
1.62 million
in 2023
Iraq
44,061
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
27th
Iraq rank
30th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Iraq
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 1.62 million against 44,061 in Iraq, a difference of 1.58 million.
That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 36.8 times Iraq's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 30th of 221 groups.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 449,378 | 4,926 | 444,452 | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2000s | 688,750 | 6,407 | 682,343 | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 24,387 | 1.24 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 1.60 million | 43,411 | 1.56 million | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, AIMS: East Asia or Iraq?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 1.62 million against 44,061 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between AIMS: East Asia and Iraq?
- 1.58 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Iraq?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Iraq rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 30th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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
February 2026 Data Release