Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iraq
Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Iraq, 1998–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.57 (2007)
- School enrollment, primary 104.6% (2007)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release