Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Iraq
Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both was 6,713 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 … South West both 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% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6,713 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 1118.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6,713 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 413, 16.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +800.0% | 16 | 144 |
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
- 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 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