Iraq vs UIS: South and West Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Iraq
14,024
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
505,883
in 2023
Iraq rank
46th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
48th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Iraq
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 505,883 against 14,024 in Iraq, a difference of 491,859.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 36.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 46th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 48th of 210 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,988 | 165,833 | 157,845 | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 12,932 | 376,800 | 363,868 | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Iraq or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 505,883 against 14,024 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iraq and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 491,859, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iraq ranks 46th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 48th 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, female (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