Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq
Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 5,453 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,453
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
8th
of 235 countries
All-time high
6,981
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq stood at 5,453.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq peaked at 6,981 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Iraq 8th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 3,621 | — |
| 2013 | 4,240 | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 4,919 | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 5,595 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 6,838 | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 6,235 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 6,981 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 6,469 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 6,384 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 6,349 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 5,108 | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 5,453 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,490 | 0 | 6,981 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,824 | 5,108 | 6,384 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3 % change on previous year (2005)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 197,420 (2007)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,470 (2007)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 153,711 (2005)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.01 % change on previous year (2005)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 271,197 (2005)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.99 % change on previous year (2005)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 5,453 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 6,981 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Iraq ranks 8th out of 235 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 28.6%. 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 the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release