Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both in Iraq
Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both was 9,264 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq is 9,264, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq peaked at 11,754 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,999, in 2012.
That places Iraq 8th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5,999 | — |
| 2013 | 7,160 | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 8,355 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 9,404 | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 11,473 | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 10,667 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 11,754 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 10,968 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 10,603 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 10,511 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 8,743 | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 9,264 | +6.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 9,264 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.5, 276.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 9,264 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,283, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,472 | 5,999 | 11,754 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9,780 | 8,743 | 10,603 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 the in Iraq?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq was 9,264 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 11,754 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,999 in 2012.
- How does Iraq rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Iraq ranks 8th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release