Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Iraq

Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 1,457 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,457
Change on year
up 101.5%
World rank
31st
of 205 countries
All-time high
2,802
in 2015
All-time low
95
in 1999
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1997200720181997: 1061998: 1061999: 952000: 1482001: 1542002: 1442003: 1952004: 1942005: 2202006: 2482007: 7732008: 1.1k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.8k2013: 2.2k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.8k2016: 2.8k2017: 7232018: 1.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Iraq is 1,457, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.5% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Iraq peaked at 2,802 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 95, in 1999.

Iraq ranks 31st 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Iraq, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 106
1998 106 +0.0%
1999 95 -10.4%
2000 148 +55.8%
2001 154 +4.1%
2002 144 -6.5%
2003 195 +35.4%
2004 194 -0.5%
2005 220 +13.4%
2006 248 +12.7%
2007 773 +211.7%
2008 1,103 +42.7%
2009 1,488 +34.9%
2010 1,530 +2.8%
2011 1,792 +17.1%
2012 1,833 +2.3%
2013 2,218 +21.0%
2014 2,608 +17.6%
2015 2,802 +7.4%
2016 2,794 -0.3%
2017 723 -74.1%
2018 1,457 +101.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 102.33 95 106 3
2000s 466.7 144 1,488 10
2010s 1,973 723 2,802 9

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 28 Maldives 1,566 compare
  2. 29 France 1,549 compare
  3. 30 Somalia 1,473 compare
  4. 32 Jordan 1,280 compare
  5. 33 Russian Federation 1,260 compare
  6. 34 Germany 1,236 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 1,457 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 2,802 in 2015.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 95 in 1999.
How does Iraq rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Iraq ranks 31st 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 32.1%. 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, 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,786 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release