Denmark vs Iceland: Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad
Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,852 Persons against 2,556 Persons in Iceland, a difference of 3,296 Persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 2.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 32 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,001 Persons | 2,662 Persons | 2,339 Persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5,731 Persons | 2,651 Persons | 3,080 Persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 5,852 Persons against 2,556 Persons in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad between Denmark and Iceland?
- 3,296 Persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the total number of mobile national students abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.