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
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199820102023

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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release