Iceland vs Somalia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Iceland
20,287
in 2023
Somalia
15,672
in 1987
Iceland rank
149th
Somalia rank
152nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Somalia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20,287 against 15,672 in Somalia, a difference of 4,615.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 149th and Somalia ranks 152nd of 200 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,335 | 1,380 | 954.75 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 4,745 | 15,672 | 10,927 | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Iceland, at 20,287 against 15,672 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Iceland and Somalia?
- 4,615, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Somalia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1987.
- How do Iceland and Somalia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 149th and Somalia ranks 152nd 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