Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iraq

Iraq: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 271,197 number in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
271,197 number
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
50th
of 187 countries
All-time high
271,197 number
in 2005
All-time low
32,992 number
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–2005

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iraq, 1971–2005

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1971198820051971: 33.0k number1972: 38.4k number1973: 44.8k number1974: 49.1k number1975: 55.7k number1976: 57.8k number1977: 62.2k number1978: 61.9k number1979: 61.0k number1980: 69.6k number1981: 72.8k number1982: 80.3k number1983: 83.8k number1984: 85.8k number1985: 102.7k number1986: 107.9k number1987: 104.2k number1988: 110.9k number1989: 130.1k number1999: 178.6k number2000: 190.4k number2002: 209.8k number2004: 263.3k number2005: 271.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2005, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iraq stood at 271,197 number. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iraq peaked at 271,197 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32,992 number, in 1971.

Iraq ranks 50th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51,550 number 32,992 number 62,151 number 9
1980s 94,812 number 69,560 number 130,114 number 10
1990s 178,628 number 178,628 number 178,628 number 1
2000s 233,662 number 190,364 number 271,197 number 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 47 Democratic Republic of Congo 298,646 number compare
  2. 48 Afghanistan 279,393 number compare
  3. 49 Ghana 274,129 number compare
  4. 51 Romania 247,028 number compare
  5. 52 Belgium 229,059 number compare
  6. 53 Nepal 206,617 number compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iraq?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iraq was 271,197 number in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 271,197 number in 2005.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 32,992 number in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Iraq ranks 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2005.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,125 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.