Iceland vs Macau, China: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Iceland
1,063
in 2023
Macau, China
1,037
in 2023
Iceland rank
166th
Macau, China rank
167th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Iceland
- Macau, China
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,063 against 1,037 in Macau, China, a difference of 26.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Macau, China ahead.
Iceland ranks 166th and Macau, China ranks 167th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Macau, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 456.4 | 156.4 | 300 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2,540 | 1,056 | 1,484 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1,521 | 1,403 | 117.7 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1,156 | 1,198 | 42.5 | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Iceland or Macau, China?
- Iceland, at 1,063 against 1,037 in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iceland and Macau, China?
- 26, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Macau, China?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Macau, China rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iceland ranks 166th and Macau, China ranks 167th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release