Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iraq

Iraq: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 271,197 in 2005. β—† Volatile

Latest (2005)
271,197
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
52nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
271,197
in 2005
All-time low
32,992
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–2005

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iraq, 1971–2005

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1971198820051971: 33.0k1972: 38.4k1973: 44.8k1974: 49.1k1975: 55.7k1976: 57.8k1977: 62.2k1978: 61.9k1979: 61.0k1980: 69.6k1981: 72.8k1982: 80.3k1983: 83.8k1984: 85.8k1985: 102.7k1986: 107.9k1987: 104.2k1988: 110.9k1989: 130.1k1999: 178.6k2000: 190.4k2002: 209.8k2004: 263.3k2005: 271.2k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 49 Sudan 327,599 compare
  2. 50 Afghanistan 315,412 compare
  3. 51 Nepal 274,913 compare
  4. 53 Romania 240,583 compare
  5. 54 Belgium 239,886 compare
  6. 55 Cameroon 227,850 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places β†’

More education data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,221 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release