Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Iceland
Iceland: Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad was 2,556 Persons in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Iceland is 2,556 Persons, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Iceland peaked at 2,856 Persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,513 Persons, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 32nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,784 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 2,628 Persons | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 2,513 Persons | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2,572 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2,622 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,856 Persons | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 2,661 Persons | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 2,713 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,716 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,621 Persons | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 2,556 Persons | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,662 Persons | 2,513 Persons | 2,856 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,651 Persons | 2,556 Persons | 2,716 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 29 Denmark 5,852 Persons compare
- 30 New Zealand 4,493 Persons compare
- 31 Costa Rica 3,730 Persons compare
More education data for Iceland
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6,899 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -7.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Iceland?
- Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Iceland was 2,556 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,856 Persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,513 Persons in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?
- Iceland ranks 32nd out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the total number of mobile national students abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.