Iceland vs Macao: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Iceland
2,575
in 2023
Macao
2,201
in 2023
Iceland rank
161st
Macao rank
163rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Iceland
- Macao
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2,575 against 2,201 in Macao, a difference of 374.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 161st and Macao ranks 163rd of 210 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,282 | 782 | 1,500 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2,540 | 1,056 | 1,484 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2,775 | 2,402 | 373.2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2,693 | 2,444 | 249 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Iceland or Macao?
- Iceland, at 2,575 against 2,201 in Macao as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iceland and Macao?
- 374, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Macao?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Macao rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iceland ranks 161st and Macao ranks 163rd of 210 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release