Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Iraq
Iraq: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 44,061 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44,061
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 210 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
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 210 countries on this measure, 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 … both sexes UIS in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14,587 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 18,407 | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 25,553 | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 28,984 | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 33,390 | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 30,611 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 32,070 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 34,511 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 40,797 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 44,583 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 44,203 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 44,061 | -0.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 44,061 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 44,061 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31,786, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 210 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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February 2026 Data Release