Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Iraq
Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 2,481 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Iraq, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2,481 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Iraq peaked at 3,978 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Iraq 87th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 1,547 | — |
| 1999 | 1,536 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,544 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,598 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,579 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,770 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 1,169 | -34.0% |
| 2005 | 1,294 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 1,490 | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 1,665 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 1,912 | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 2,151 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 2,443 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 2,749 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 2,563 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 3,436 | +34.1% |
| 2014 | 3,752 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 3,978 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 3,876 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 3,183 | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 2,702 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 2,378 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 2,343 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,267 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,438 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 2,481 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 308.3 | 0 | 1,547 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,617 | 1,169 | 2,151 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,106 | 2,378 | 3,978 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,382 | 2,267 | 2,481 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 286,890 (2007)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Iraq?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Iraq was 2,481 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3,978 in 2015.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Iraq ranks 87th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release