Iraq vs Malaysia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Iraq
44,061
in 2023
Malaysia
47,047
in 2023
Iraq rank
30th
Malaysia rank
29th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 47,047 against 44,061 in Iraq, a difference of 2,986.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 210 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,926 | 57,140 | 52,215 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 6,407 | 50,417 | 44,010 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 24,387 | 61,690 | 37,303 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 43,411 | 49,430 | 6,020 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 47,047 against 44,061 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 2,986, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iraq ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 210 countries.
- 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