Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iceland
Iceland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -157 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iceland, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iceland is -157, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iceland peaked at -152 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1,157, in 2018.
That places Iceland 54th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -946 | — |
| 2013 | -821 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | -602 | -26.7% |
| 2016 | -629 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | -707 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | -1,157 | +63.6% |
| 2019 | -583 | -49.6% |
| 2020 | -532 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | -464 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | -152 | -67.2% |
| 2023 | -157 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -777.86 | -1,157 | -583 | 7 |
| 2020s | -326.25 | -532 | -152 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,512 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,828 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 20,287 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -7.29 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,908 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 660 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 13,388 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -7.26 % change on previous year (2023)
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 -157 in 2023, 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 -152 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,157 in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Iceland ranks 54th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release