Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Iceland
Iceland: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 7.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.8%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
40th
of 235 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2023
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, tertiary students studying 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% |
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
- 37 Kazakhstan 9.1% compare
- 38 Comoros 8.7% compare
- 39 Gabon 8.1% compare
- 41 Samoa 7.8% compare
- 42 Palestine, State of 7.6% compare
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.5% compare
More education data for Iceland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,568 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.22 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
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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February 2026 Data Release