Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq
Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 3,811 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 3,811 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq peaked at 4,773 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,377, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,377 | — |
| 2013 | 2,921 | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 3,436 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 3,808 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 4,635 | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 4,432 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 4,773 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 4,499 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 4,219 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 4,162 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3,634 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 3,811 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,860 | 2,377 | 4,773 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,956 | 3,634 | 4,219 | 4 |
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More education data for Iraq
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
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 3,811 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 4,773 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,377 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 30.5%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release