Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iraq
Iraq: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 153,711 number in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iraq, 1971–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 153,711 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2005. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9,439 number, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 71st of 187 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,439 number | — |
| 1972 | 10,585 number | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 11,801 number | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 16,403 number | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 23,040 number | +40.5% |
| 1976 | 28,267 number | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 29,207 number | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 29,726 number | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 29,091 number | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 30,902 number | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 33,869 number | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 36,036 number | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 38,943 number | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 40,915 number | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 42,284 number | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 61,749 number | +46.0% |
| 1987 | 66,470 number | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 72,665 number | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 79,704 number | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 92,880 number | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 98,306 number | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 108,238 number | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 149,213 number | +37.9% |
| 2005 | 153,711 number | +3.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 153,711 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,679 number, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 153,711 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153,711 number, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,840 number | 9,439 number | 29,726 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 50,354 number | 30,902 number | 79,704 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,880 number | 92,880 number | 92,880 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 127,367 number | 98,306 number | 153,711 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.22 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.28 (2007)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,363 (2007)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 818,729 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,944 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 52,985 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.04 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
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 number 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 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,439 number in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 187 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.