Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Iraq
Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both was 118 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
118
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
86th
of 210 countries
All-time high
672
in 2016
All-time low
34
in 2006
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq stood at 118.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq peaked at 672 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2006.
Iraq ranks 86th 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 … Pacific both in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 86 | — |
| 1998 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 77 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 63 | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 67 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 61 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 36 | -41.0% |
| 2005 | 44 | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 34 | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 78 | +129.4% |
| 2009 | 127 | +62.8% |
| 2010 | 221 | +74.0% |
| 2011 | 301 | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 327 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 312 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 492 | +57.7% |
| 2015 | 666 | +35.4% |
| 2016 | 672 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 534 | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 410 | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 278 | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 177 | -36.3% |
| 2021 | 136 | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 141 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 118 | -16.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 118 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 118 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 109, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83 | 77 | 86 | 3 |
| 2000s | 60.9 | 34 | 127 | 10 |
| 2010s | 421.3 | 221 | 672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 143 | 118 | 177 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 84 Nauru 128 compare
- 85 Greece 124 compare
- 86 East Timor 118 compare
- 88 North Macedonia 117 compare
- 88 Tanzania 117 compare
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 118 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 672 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Iraq ranks 86th 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 down 62.2%. 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 Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release