Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Iceland
Iceland: Foreign students by level of education and country of destination was 3,262 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
3,262
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,593
in 2009
All-time low
3,186
in 2011
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Iceland, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Iceland stood at 3,262.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over five years.
Iceland ranks 41st of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,261 | — |
| 2009 | 3,593 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 3,332 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 3,186 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 3,262 | +2.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3,262 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,547, 22% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3,262 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,547, 22% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,427 | 3,261 | 3,593 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,260 | 3,186 | 3,332 | 3 |
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 foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Iceland?
- Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Iceland was 3,262 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest foreign students by level of education and country of destination recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,593 in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign students by level of education and country of destination recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,186 in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for foreign students by level of education and country of destination?
- Iceland ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign students by level of education and country of destination (2005-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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