Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iceland
Iceland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 235 countries
All-time high
49
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Iceland stood at 1.
That represents a change of down 94.4% 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 1970.
That places Iceland 146th out of 235 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 studying in the 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 | 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 | 19 | -34.5% |
| 2013 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27 | 5 | 49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.9 | 9 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 143 Belarus 2 compare
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- 146 Cuba 1 compare
- 146 Dominica 1 compare
- 146 Dominican Republic 1 compare
- 146 Guyana 1 compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 compare
- 146 Libya 1 compare
- 146 Liechtenstein 1 compare
- 146 Luxembourg 1 compare
- 146 Nicaragua 1 compare
- 146 Eswatini 1 compare
- 146 Tajikistan 1 compare
More education data for Iceland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,568 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.22 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
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 1 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 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Iceland ranks 146th out of 235 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 94.4%. 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 the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release