Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Iraq
Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both was 1,868 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Iraq, 1997–2018
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 … East Pacific both in Iraq, year by year
| 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% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1,868 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 322.5, 5.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1,868 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,071, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +186.2% | 282 | 807 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release