Iceland vs Maldives: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Iceland
20,287
in 2023
Maldives
16,632
in 2022
Iceland rank
149th
Maldives rank
151st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Maldives
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20,287 against 16,632 in Maldives, a difference of 3,655.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 149th and Maldives ranks 151st of 200 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,266 | 3,210 | 12,056 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18,722 | 10,271 | 8,450 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 21,046 | 12,016 | 9,030 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Iceland or Maldives?
- Iceland, at 20,287 against 16,632 in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Iceland and Maldives?
- 3,655, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Maldives?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Maldives rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 149th and Maldives ranks 151st 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