Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Iraq
44,061
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
42,366
in 2023
Iraq rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 44,061 against 42,366 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,695.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iraq ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 210 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,926 | 10,322 | 5,396 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6,407 | 16,180 | 9,773 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 24,387 | 73,143 | 48,755 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 43,411 | 48,490 | 5,079 | Saudi Arabia |
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 44,061 against 42,366 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,695, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iraq ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st 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