Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iceland
Iceland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 2,575 in 2023. β² Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iceland, 1998β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iceland is 2,575, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Iceland peaked at 3,304 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,171, in 2004.
Iceland ranks 161st of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,282 | 2,265 | 2,299 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,540 | 2,171 | 3,104 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,775 | 2,636 | 3,304 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,693 | 2,575 | 2,768 | 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 2,575 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 3,304 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,171 in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iceland ranks 161st out of 205 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 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release