Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iceland
Iceland: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -4.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iceland is -4.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iceland peaked at -4.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -70.0%, in 1999.
Iceland ranks 81st of 115 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -67.9% | — |
| 1999 | -70.0% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | -60.1% | -14.1% |
| 2001 | -64.7% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | -64.5% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | -59.9% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | -38.4% | -35.8% |
| 2006 | -38.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | -38.3% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | -36.0% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | -38.4% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | -36.8% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | -31.2% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | -8.4% | -73.0% |
| 2013 | -10.7% | +26.8% |
| 2014 | -8.9% | -17.0% |
| 2016 | -11.5% | +29.4% |
| 2017 | -10.8% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | -11.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | -9.0% | -18.8% |
| 2020 | -8.7% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | -7.5% | -13.8% |
| 2022 | -5.7% | -23.4% |
| 2023 | -4.8% | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -68.9% | -70.0% | -67.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | -48.8% | -64.7% | -36.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | -15.4% | -36.8% | -8.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | -6.7% | -8.7% | -4.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,815 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.041 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,499 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0428 units per person (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iceland?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Iceland was -4.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was -4.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.0% in 1999.
- How does Iceland rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Iceland ranks 81st out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release