Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iraq

Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
101st
of 210 countries
All-time high
72
in 2011
All-time low
1
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iraq, 1998–2023

0204060801998201020231998: 11999: 12008: 12009: 252010: 492011: 722012: 62013: 72014: 32015: 72016: 52017: 52018: 52019: 52020: 72021: 72022: 102023: 11

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iraq stood at 11.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iraq peaked at 72 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1998.

Iraq ranks 101st of 210 countries on this measure, 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 in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Iraq, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1
1999 1 +0.0%
2008 1 +0.0%
2009 25 +2400.0%
2010 49 +96.0%
2011 72 +46.9%
2012 6 -91.7%
2013 7 +16.7%
2014 3 -57.1%
2015 7 +133.3%
2016 5 -28.6%
2017 5 +0.0%
2018 5 +0.0%
2019 5 +0.0%
2020 7 +40.0%
2021 7 +0.0%
2022 10 +42.9%
2023 11 +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 1 1 2
2000s 13 1 25 2
2010s 16.4 3 72 10
2020s 8.75 7 11 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 98 Greece 13 compare
  2. 98 Macau, China 13 compare
  3. 100 Thailand 12 compare
  4. 101 Colombia 11 compare
  5. 101 Indonesia 11 compare
  6. 104 Nepal 9 compare
  7. 104 Ukraine 9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iraq?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iraq was 11 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 72 in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1998.
How does Iraq rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Iraq ranks 101st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release