Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Iraq
Iraq: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 14,024 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq stood at 14,024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq peaked at 14,024 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,422, in 2012.
Iraq ranks 46th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4,422 | — |
| 2013 | 5,719 | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 7,225 | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 8,220 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 9,615 | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 9,017 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 9,478 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 10,205 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 11,162 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 12,893 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 13,650 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 14,024 | +2.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 14,024 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,413, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 14,024 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,350, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,988 | 4,422 | 10,205 | 8 |
| 2020s | 12,932 | 11,162 | 14,024 | 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 14,024 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 14,024 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,422 in 2012.
- How does Iraq rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iraq ranks 46th 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 145.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release