Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Iraq
Iraq: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 271,197 in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iraq, 1971–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 271,197 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male 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 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iraq peaked at 271,197 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32,992, in 1971.
That places Iraq 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2005, putting it 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, male (number) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32,992 | — |
| 1972 | 38,409 | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 44,798 | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 49,078 | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 55,744 | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 57,844 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 62,151 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 61,925 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 61,012 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 69,560 | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 72,840 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 80,258 | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 83,800 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 85,800 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 102,702 | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 107,916 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 104,189 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 110,943 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 130,114 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 178,628 | +37.3% |
| 2000 | 190,364 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 209,755 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 263,332 | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 271,197 | +3.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 271,197 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95,141, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 271,197 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 182,307, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,550 | 32,992 | 62,151 | 9 |
| 1980s | 94,812 | 69,560 | 130,114 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,628 | 178,628 | 178,628 | 1 |
| 2000s | 233,662 | 190,364 | 271,197 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1713 units per person (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iraq?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iraq was 271,197 in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 271,197 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,992 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Iraq ranks 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2005.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release