Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Iceland
Iceland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 1,063 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1,063 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iceland peaked at 3,104 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 166th 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 | 2,265 | — |
| 1999 | 2,299 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,356 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2,609 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 2,919 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 3,104 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 2,171 | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 2,300 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2,425 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2,478 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2,409 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,633 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 2,779 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 2,705 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,221 | -54.9% |
| 2013 | 1,239 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,213 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,195 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,239 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1,178 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,286 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1,155 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 1,209 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,199 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,151 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1,063 | -7.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,063 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,635, 40% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,063 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,059, 15% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 | -54.9% | 2,705 | 1,221 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 456.4 | 0 | 2,299 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,540 | 2,171 | 3,104 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,521 | 1,155 | 2,779 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,156 | 1,063 | 1,209 | 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iceland?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iceland was 1,063 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,104 in 2003.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iceland ranks 166th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release