Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iraq

Iraq: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 271,197 in 2005. ◆ 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
26
1971–2005

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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: 190.4k2001: 200.1k2002: 209.8k2003: 236.5k2004: 263.3k2005: 271.2k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2005, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iraq stood at 271,197. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps 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), gaps in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in Iraq, 1971 to 2005.
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%
2001 200,060 +5.1%
2002 209,755 +4.8%
2003 236,544 +12.8%
2004 263,332 +11.3%
2005 271,197 +3.0%

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 228,542 190,364 271,197 6

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 →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iraq?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iraq was 271,197 in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 271,197 in 2005.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 32,992 in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
Iraq ranks 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2005.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.