Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq

Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 9,264 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9,264
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
8th
of 210 countries
All-time high
11,754
in 2018
All-time low
5,999
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq, 2012–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2012201720232012: 6.0k2013: 7.2k2014: 8.4k2015: 9.4k2016: 11.5k2017: 10.7k2018: 11.8k2019: 11.0k2020: 10.6k2021: 10.5k2022: 8.7k2023: 9.3k

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 studying in the in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Iraq, 2012 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9,472 5,999 11,754 8
2020s 9,780 8,743 10,603 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 5 Indonesia 11,645 compare
  2. 6 India 11,215 compare
  3. 7 Jordan 10,140 compare
  4. 9 Oman 8,635 compare
  5. 10 Sudan 7,442 compare
  6. 11 Pakistan 6,938 compare

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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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,780 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release