Iceland vs Liberia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Iceland
13,388
in 2023
Liberia
16,718
in 2012
Iceland rank
145th
Liberia rank
143rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Iceland
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 16,718 against 13,388 in Iceland, a difference of 3,330.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 145th and Liberia ranks 143rd of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 628.25 | 381.5 | 246.75 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 5,260 | 3,987 | 1,273 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 5,985 | 18,443 | 12,458 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 11,691 | 14,088 | 2,397 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Iceland or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 16,718 against 13,388 in Iceland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Iceland and Liberia?
- 3,330, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Liberia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Iceland and Liberia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Iceland ranks 145th and Liberia ranks 143rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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