Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Iceland
Iceland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 2,203 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,203
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
130th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,055
in 2003
All-time low
2,099
in 2004
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2,203 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Iceland peaked at 3,055 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,099, in 2004.
That places Iceland 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,246 | — |
| 1999 | 2,279 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,325 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,570 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 2,868 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 3,055 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 2,099 | -31.3% |
| 2005 | 2,221 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2,329 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2,358 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2,254 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2,463 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 2,614 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 2,525 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,551 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,616 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2,444 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 2,370 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,295 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2,325 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,539 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 2,352 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 2,398 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,391 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,316 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 2,203 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,262 | 2,246 | 2,279 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,454 | 2,099 | 3,055 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,463 | 2,295 | 2,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,327 | 2,203 | 2,398 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Iceland?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Iceland was 2,203 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,055 in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,099 in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Iceland ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release