Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iraq
Iraq: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 118 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 studying in the 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% |
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 Naoero 128 compare
- 85 Greece 124 compare
- 86 Timor-Leste 118 compare
- 88 North Macedonia 117 compare
- 88 Tanzania, United Republic of 117 compare
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.0% (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 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