Iceland vs Mauritania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Iceland
13,554
in 2023
Mauritania
19,677
in 2020
Iceland rank
116th
Mauritania rank
114th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 19,677 against 13,554 in Iceland, a difference of 6,123.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 116th and Mauritania ranks 114th of 131 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,735 | 17,093 | 4,358 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 13,011 | 19,677 | 6,666 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Iceland or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 19,677 against 13,554 in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Iceland and Mauritania?
- 6,123, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mauritania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Mauritania rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 116th and Mauritania ranks 114th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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