Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Iraq
Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 6,713 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,713
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
6,803
in 2020
All-time low
16
in 2003
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Iraq, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Iraq stood at 6,713.
The figure is up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Iraq peaked at 6,803 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2003.
Iraq ranks 3rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42 | — |
| 2000 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 25 | -40.5% |
| 2003 | 16 | -36.0% |
| 2004 | 144 | +800.0% |
| 2005 | 163 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 238 | +46.0% |
| 2007 | 361 | +51.7% |
| 2008 | 459 | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 736 | +60.3% |
| 2010 | 1,076 | +46.2% |
| 2011 | 1,307 | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 1,489 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 2,517 | +69.0% |
| 2014 | 3,125 | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 2,581 | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 3,433 | +33.0% |
| 2017 | 3,626 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3,665 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4,024 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 6,803 | +69.1% |
| 2021 | 6,644 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 6,713 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 6,713 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42 | 42 | 42 | 1 |
| 2000s | 222.6 | 16 | 736 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,684 | 1,076 | 4,024 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,718 | 6,644 | 6,803 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 1 Afghanistan 16,398 compare
- 2 Nepal 13,135 compare
- 4 United States 2,995 compare
- 5 Bangladesh 2,921 compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 2,355 compare
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 south in Iraq?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Iraq was 6,713 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6,803 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Iraq ranks 3rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release