Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq
Iraq: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 30,037 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 30,037 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq peaked at 31,690 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Iraq 27th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 985.1 | 0 | 4,944 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,407 | 4,182 | 10,488 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,997 | 10,165 | 24,305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,479 | 29,636 | 31,690 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 24 Azerbaijan 37,074 compare
- 25 Tajikistan 30,486 compare
- 26 Colombia 30,322 compare
- 28 Saudi Arabia 25,744 compare
- 29 Russia 25,346 compare
- 30 Yemen 24,370 compare
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.6% (2007)
- Primary education, teachers 286,890 (2007)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.22 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 94.9% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq was 30,037 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 31,690 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iraq ranks 27th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release