Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Iraq
44,061
in 2023
Sri Lanka
41,661
in 2023
Iraq rank
30th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Iraq
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 44,061 against 41,661 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2,400.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iraq ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,926 | 6,115 | 1,190 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 6,407 | 10,600 | 4,193 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 24,387 | 19,216 | 5,172 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 43,411 | 33,122 | 10,289 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
- Iraq, at 44,061 against 41,661 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 2,400, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Sri Lanka rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iraq ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd 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