Iceland vs Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Iceland
6,899
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
6,445
in 1999
Iceland rank
149th
Papua New Guinea rank
150th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Iceland
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6,899 against 6,445 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 454.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 149th and Papua New Guinea ranks 150th of 195 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,369 | 4,412 | 2,044 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 3,165 | 8,114 | 4,949 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Iceland or Papua New Guinea?
- Iceland, at 6,899 against 6,445 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Iceland and Papua New Guinea?
- 454, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Papua New Guinea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1999.
- How do Iceland and Papua New Guinea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Iceland ranks 149th and Papua New Guinea ranks 150th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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