Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq

Iraq: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 44,061 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
44,061
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 205 countries
All-time high
44,583
in 2021
All-time low
4,182
in 2004
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq, 1998–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998201020231998: 4.9k1999: 4.9k2000: 5.0k2001: 5.0k2002: 5.0k2003: 5.2k2004: 4.2k2005: 5.3k2006: 6.8k2007: 7.8k2008: 9.3k2009: 10.5k2010: 12.6k2011: 13.2k2012: 14.6k2013: 18.4k2014: 25.6k2015: 29.0k2016: 33.4k2017: 30.6k2018: 32.1k2019: 34.5k2020: 40.8k2021: 44.6k2022: 44.2k2023: 44.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 44,061 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 139.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq peaked at 44,583 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,182, in 2004.

Iraq ranks 30th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,926 4,907 4,944 2
2000s 6,407 4,182 10,488 10
2010s 24,387 12,587 34,511 10
2020s 43,411 40,797 44,583 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 27 Azerbaijan 50,821 compare
  2. 28 Spain 50,755 compare
  3. 29 Malaysia 47,047 compare
  4. 31 Saudi Arabia 42,366 compare
  5. 32 Peru 42,068 compare
  6. 33 Sri Lanka 41,661 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

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All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq was 44,061 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 44,583 in 2021.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 4,182 in 2004.
How does Iraq rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Iraq ranks 30th out of 205 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 139.4%. 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release