Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male in Iceland
Iceland: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male was 7.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Iceland stood at 7.8%.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Iceland peaked at 27.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 40th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 22.2% | — |
| 2001 | 23.8% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 26.3% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 27.5% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | -29.7% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 22.5% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 22.1% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 22.5% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -55.8% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | -11.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 7.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 2.2× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 7.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3%, 1.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -55.8% | 22.5% | 9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 19.3% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 8.6% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 4 |
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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Iceland?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Iceland was 7.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Iceland ranks 40th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release