Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq
Iraq: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 31,566 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying 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 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iraq, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,942 number | — |
| 1999 | 4,905 number | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 4,948 number | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 5,017 number | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 4,984 number | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 5,166 number | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 4,176 number | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 5,342 number | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 6,813 number | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 7,847 number | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 9,265 number | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 10,496 number | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 12,493 number | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 13,093 number | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 14,517 number | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 18,592 number | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 25,903 number | +39.3% |
| 2015 | 29,936 number | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 33,962 number | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 31,034 number | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 31,566 number | +1.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 31,566 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 31,566 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 31,566 number in 2018, 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 33,962 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying 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?
- Iraq ranks 39th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying 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.