Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Iceland
Iceland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both was 9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iceland, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iceland is 9, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iceland peaked at 49 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
Iceland ranks 141st of 210 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 students … Pacific both in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2001 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 2002 | 20 | +66.7% |
| 2003 | 15 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 24 | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 36 | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 41 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 49 | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 42 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 37 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 29 | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 35 | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 29 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 32 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 28 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 17 | -43.3% |
| 2020 | 14 | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 10 | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | +28.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 8% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87, 10% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +400.0% | 1 | 5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3333 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 27 | 5 | 49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30 | 17 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 | 7 | 14 | 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 the in Iceland?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iceland was 9 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 2008.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Iceland rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Iceland ranks 141st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release