Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … male North Western Europe in Iceland
Iceland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … male North Western Europe was 960 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Iceland is 960, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% 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, 0, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 129th of 235 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.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … male North Western Europe in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 1,117 | -55.8% |
| 2013 | 1,122 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,068 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,076 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,086 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,065 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,093 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1,019 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1,077 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1,050 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1,021 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 960 | -6.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 960 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,895, 51% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 960 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,987, 32% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … male North Western Europe in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -55.8% | 2,525 | 1,117 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 452.5 | 0 | 2,279 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,454 | 2,099 | 3,055 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,378 | 1,019 | 2,614 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,027 | 960 | 1,077 | 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 960 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 0 in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Iceland ranks 129th out of 235 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 14.4%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release