Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Iraq
Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 5,051 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,051
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
5,094
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Iraq, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 5,051 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.
That represents a change of up 163.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Iraq peaked at 5,094 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Iraq 3rd out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 1,105 | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 1,917 | +73.5% |
| 2014 | 2,359 | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 1,886 | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 2,442 | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 2,483 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,464 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,677 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 5,094 | +90.3% |
| 2021 | 4,990 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 5,051 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 5,051 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 0 | 42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 222.6 | 16 | 736 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,972 | 1,076 | 2,677 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,046 | 4,990 | 5,094 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 1 Afghanistan 9,602 compare
- 2 Nepal 9,356 compare
- 4 Bangladesh 2,003 compare
- 5 United States of America 1,312 compare
- 6 India 1,294 compare
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
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 5,051 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 5,094 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Iraq ranks 3rd out of 235 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 163.5%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release