Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Iraq
Iraq: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa was 31,566 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Iraq, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Iraq stood at 31,566 number.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 240.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Iraq peaked at 33,962 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,176 number, in 2004.
Iraq ranks 39th 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 | 4,924 number | 4,905 number | 4,942 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,405 number | 4,176 number | 10,496 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,455 number | 12,493 number | 33,962 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.5% (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 abroa in Iraq?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Iraq was 31,566 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 33,962 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,176 number in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?
- Iraq ranks 39th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.7%. 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, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.