Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iraq
Iraq: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 153,711 in 2005. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iraq, 1971β2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 153,711 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2005. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iraq peaked at 153,711 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9,439, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 78th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,840 | 9,439 | 29,726 | 9 |
| 1980s | 50,354 | 30,902 | 79,704 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,880 | 92,880 | 92,880 | 1 |
| 2000s | 127,367 | 98,306 | 153,711 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 75 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 164,439 compare
- 76 Belarus, Republic of 160,709 compare
- 77 Tajikistan, Republic of 154,588 compare
- 79 Azerbaijan, Republic of 152,021 compare
- 80 New Zealand 151,526 compare
- 81 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 149,968 compare
More education data for Iraq
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 286,890 (2007)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.6% (2007)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0101 units per person (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iraq?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iraq was 153,711 in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 153,711 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,439 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Iraq ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2005.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release