Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Iceland
Iceland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 210 countries
All-time high
401
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Iceland, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Iceland stood at 1.
That represents a change of down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Iceland peaked at 401 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
That places Iceland 149th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 students … South West both in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 6 | — |
| 2013 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 26 | +420.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | -80.8% |
| 2016 | 47 | +840.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | -93.6% |
| 2018 | 401 | +13266.7% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4, 25% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 25% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.3 | 0 | 401 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 149 Bahamas 1 compare
- 149 Barbados 1 compare
- 149 Chile 1 compare
- 149 Cyprus 1 compare
- 149 Ecuador 1 compare
- 149 Estonia 1 compare
- 149 Grenada 1 compare
- 149 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 compare
- 149 Saint Lucia 1 compare
- 149 Lithuania 1 compare
- 149 Latvia 1 compare
- 149 Montserrat 1 compare
- 149 Panama 1 compare
- 149 El Salvador 1 compare
- 149 Suriname 1 compare
- 149 Tonga 1 compare
- 149 Trinidad and Tobago 1 compare
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 south in Iceland?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Iceland was 1 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 401 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Iceland rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Iceland ranks 149th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release