Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq
Iraq: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 44,061 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq, 1998β2023
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
| 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
- 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release