Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Iceland
Iceland: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in was 7.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.0%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
20th
of 235 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 7.0% for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in 2023.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Iceland peaked at 27.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 20th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 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 | 21.9% | — |
| 2001 | 23.5% | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 25.8% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | -30.9% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 19.5% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | -56.7% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -9.5% |
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 | 22.0% | 18.7% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 7.6% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 17 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 9.8% compare
- 18 Montserrat 9.8% compare
- 19 Kuwait 7.9% compare
- 21 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.9% compare
- 22 Anguilla 5.9% compare
- 23 Tokelau 5.6% compare
More education data for Iceland
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,815 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Iceland?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Iceland was 7.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in 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 in?
- Iceland ranks 20th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release