How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iraq?

22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Iraq: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male

Belgium

229,059 number

in 2018

Iraq

271,197 number

in 2005

Belgium rank

52nd

Iraq rank

50th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time

Belgium
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 271,197 number against 229,059 number in Belgium, a difference of 42,138 number.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 52nd and Iraq ranks 50th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1970s	92,854 number	49,137 number	43,717 number	Belgium
1980s	126,050 number	94,812 number	31,237 number	Belgium
1990s	166,482 number	178,628 number	12,146 number	Iraq
2000s	174,476 number	233,662 number	59,186 number	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Belgium or Iraq?: Iraq, at 271,197 number against 229,059 number in Belgium as of 2005.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Belgium and Iraq?: 42,138 number, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iraq?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
How do Belgium and Iraq rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?: Belgium ranks 52nd and Iraq ranks 50th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 7,125 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.