Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Iraq
Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe was 21,453 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Iraq, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Iraq is 21,453, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 2,321.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Iraq peaked at 22,240 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 233, in 2003.
That places Iraq 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 252 | — |
| 1999 | 246 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 236 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 244 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 258 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 233 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 269 | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 314 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 336 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 508 | +51.2% |
| 2008 | 705 | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 825 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 990 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 1,114 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 1,264 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 886 | -29.9% |
| 2014 | 5,242 | +491.6% |
| 2015 | 7,111 | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 8,583 | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 9,276 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 9,789 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 12,359 | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 16,558 | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 21,213 | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 22,240 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 21,453 | -3.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 21,453 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 887.5, 24.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 21,453 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,711, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +491.6% | 886 | 5,242 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 249 | 246 | 252 | 2 |
| 2000s | 392.8 | 233 | 825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,661 | 886 | 12,359 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,366 | 16,558 | 22,240 | 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Iraq?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Iraq was 21,453 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 22,240 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 233 in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Iraq ranks 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,321.3%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release