Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Iceland
Iceland: Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field was 443 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
443 Number
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
40th
of 40 countries
All-time high
463 Number
in 2023
All-time low
219 Number
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Iceland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 443 Number for degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Iceland peaked at 463 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 219 Number, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 40th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 219 Number | — |
| 2016 | 219 Number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 283 Number | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 313 Number | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 345 Number | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 273 Number | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 398 Number | +45.8% |
| 2022 | 398 Number | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 463 Number | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 443 Number | -4.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 443 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,037 Number, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 443 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,392 Number, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 275.8 Number | 219 Number | 345 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 395 Number | 273 Number | 463 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Iceland?
- Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Iceland was 443 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 463 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 219 Number in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field?
- Iceland ranks 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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