Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iceland
Iceland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 1,063 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iceland, 1970β2023
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 228 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.
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
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 3,568 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.52 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.2% (2023)
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 228 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release