Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iceland
Iceland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 0.7845 GPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iceland, 2012–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.7845 GPIA for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iceland peaked at 1.61 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7711 GPIA, in 2016.
Iceland ranks 72nd of 93 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.57 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.06 GPIA | -32.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8987 GPIA | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7711 GPIA | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 1.61 GPIA | +60.9% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 0.906 GPIA | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7845 GPIA | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.13 GPIA | 0.7711 GPIA | 1.61 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.8453 GPIA | 0.7845 GPIA | 0.906 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iceland?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iceland was 0.7845 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7711 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Iceland ranks 72nd out of 93 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release