Iraq vs Spain: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Iraq
44,061
in 2023
Spain
50,755
in 2023
Iraq rank
30th
Spain rank
28th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Iraq
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 50,755 against 44,061 in Iraq, a difference of 6,694.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 30th and Spain ranks 28th of 205 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,926 | 25,762 | 20,837 | Spain |
| 2000s | 6,407 | 25,651 | 19,243 | Spain |
| 2010s | 24,387 | 34,698 | 10,311 | Spain |
| 2020s | 43,411 | 48,994 | 5,583 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Iraq or Spain?
- Spain, at 50,755 against 44,061 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iraq and Spain?
- 6,694, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Spain rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iraq ranks 30th and Spain ranks 28th of 205 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