Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Iceland
Iceland: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 2,089 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2,089 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 2,102 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 194, in 1998.
That places Iceland 104th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 194 | — |
| 1999 | 207 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 403 | +94.7% |
| 2001 | 421 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 472 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 580 | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 489 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 715 | +46.2% |
| 2007 | 783 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 720 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 783 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 889 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 1,099 | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 1,186 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 1,249 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,472 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 1,260 | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 1,231 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,430 | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 1,546 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 1,636 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 1,740 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 2,102 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 2,089 | -0.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,089 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 8% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,089 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,947, 10% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) 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 | +94.7% | 207 | 403 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 200.5 | 194 | 207 | 2 |
| 2000s | 596.22 | 403 | 783 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,262 | 889 | 1,546 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,892 | 1,636 | 2,102 | 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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Iceland?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Iceland was 2,089 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,102 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 194 in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 104th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release