GPE: Region 1 vs Iceland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

GPE: Region 1
235,586
in 2023
Iceland
2,575
in 2023
GPE: Region 1 rank
163rd
Iceland rank
161st

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • GPE: Region 1
  • Iceland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199720102023

How they compare

GPE: Region 1 currently reports 235,586 against 2,575 in Iceland, a difference of 233,011.

That makes GPE: Region 1's figure about 91.5 times Iceland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, GPE: Region 1 has been ahead every year.

GPE: Region 1 ranks 163rd and Iceland ranks 161st of 221 groups.

GPE: Region 1 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade GPE: Region 1 Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 74,595 2,282 72,313 GPE: Region 1
2000s 104,483 2,540 101,942 GPE: Region 1
2010s 146,263 2,775 143,488 GPE: Region 1
2020s 210,675 2,693 207,982 GPE: Region 1

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, GPE: Region 1 or Iceland?
GPE: Region 1, at 235,586 against 2,575 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between GPE: Region 1 and Iceland?
233,011, with GPE: Region 1 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 1 and Iceland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do GPE: Region 1 and Iceland rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
GPE: Region 1 ranks 163rd and Iceland ranks 161st of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release