Guyana vs Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Guyana
18,454
in 2024
Iceland
20,287
in 2023
Guyana rank
150th
Iceland rank
149th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Guyana
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20,287 against 18,454 in Guyana, a difference of 1,833.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.
Guyana ranks 150th and Iceland ranks 149th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,645 | 2,228 | 583 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 2,523 | 4,693 | 2,170 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 7,152 | 7,048 | 103.2 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 6,913 | 15,474 | 8,561 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8,388 | 18,665 | 10,277 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17,945 | 20,287 | 2,342 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Guyana or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 20,287 against 18,454 in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Guyana and Iceland?
- 1,833, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Iceland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 150th and Iceland ranks 149th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release