Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iceland
Iceland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -328 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iceland is -328, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iceland peaked at -328 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2,903, in 2003.
Iceland ranks 64th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -2,200 | — |
| 1999 | -2,241 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | -2,213 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | -2,461 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | -2,747 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | -2,903 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | -2,005 | -30.9% |
| 2006 | -2,167 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | -2,172 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | -2,132 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | -2,321 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | -2,426 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | -2,220 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | -604 | -72.8% |
| 2013 | -771 | +27.6% |
| 2014 | -663 | -14.0% |
| 2016 | -773 | +16.6% |
| 2017 | -705 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | -717 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | -578 | -19.4% |
| 2020 | -582 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | -564 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | -427 | -24.3% |
| 2023 | -328 | -23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2,220 | -2,241 | -2,200 | 2 |
| 2000s | -2,347 | -2,903 | -2,005 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1,051 | -2,426 | -578 | 9 |
| 2020s | -475.25 | -582 | -328 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,568 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 17,544 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1084 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
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 -328 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 -328 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,903 in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Iceland ranks 64th out of 126 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 57.5%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release