Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Iraq

Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 1,868 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,868
Change on year
up 48.6%
World rank
43rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
3,468
in 2015
All-time low
172
in 1999
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Iraq, 1997–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k1997200720181997: 1921998: 1921999: 1722000: 2112001: 2192002: 2112003: 2562004: 2302005: 2642006: 2822007: 8072008: 1.2k2009: 1.6k2010: 1.8k2011: 2.1k2012: 2.2k2013: 2.5k2014: 3.1k2015: 3.5k2016: 3.5k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Iraq stood at 1,868.

The figure is up 48.6% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Iraq peaked at 3,468 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 172, in 1999.

Iraq ranks 43rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Iraq, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 192
1998 192 +0.0%
1999 172 -10.4%
2000 211 +22.7%
2001 219 +3.8%
2002 211 -3.7%
2003 256 +21.3%
2004 230 -10.2%
2005 264 +14.8%
2006 282 +6.8%
2007 807 +186.2%
2008 1,181 +46.3%
2009 1,615 +36.7%
2010 1,751 +8.4%
2011 2,093 +19.5%
2012 2,160 +3.2%
2013 2,530 +17.1%
2014 3,100 +22.5%
2015 3,468 +11.9%
2016 3,465 -0.1%
2017 1,257 -63.7%
2018 1,868 +48.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 185.33 172 192 3
2000s 527.6 211 1,615 10
2010s 2,410 1,257 3,468 9

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 40 Bhutan 2,074 compare
  2. 41 Timor-Leste 2,032 compare
  3. 42 Kazakhstan 1,910 compare
  4. 44 Vanuatu 1,771 compare
  5. 45 Maldives 1,732 compare
  6. 46 Jordan 1,725 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Iraq?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Iraq was 1,868 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 3,468 in 2015.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 172 in 1999.
How does Iraq rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Iraq ranks 43rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release