Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Iraq
Iraq: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 30,037 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,037
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
27th
of 235 countries
All-time high
31,690
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq, 1970–2023
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 235 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 | 4,944 | — |
| 1999 | 4,907 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 4,951 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 5,011 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4,990 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5,179 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 4,182 | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 5,348 | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 6,822 | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 7,836 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 9,265 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 10,488 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 12,587 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 13,173 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 10,165 | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 12,688 | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 18,328 | +44.5% |
| 2015 | 20,764 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 23,774 | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 21,593 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 22,592 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 24,305 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 29,636 | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 31,690 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 30,553 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 30,037 | -1.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 30,037 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,878, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 30,037 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,958, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 235 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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February 2026 Data Release