Iceland vs SDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Iceland
741
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia
205,262
in 2023
Iceland rank
109th
SDG: Western Asia rank
111th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Iceland
  • SDG: Western Asia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199720102023

How they compare

SDG: Western Asia currently reports 205,262 against 741 in Iceland, a difference of 204,521.

That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 277.0 times Iceland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 109th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 111th of 143 countries.

SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland SDG: Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 17 49,439 49,422 SDG: Western Asia
2000s 123.9 70,156 70,032 SDG: Western Asia
2010s 487.1 143,729 143,242 SDG: Western Asia
2020s 657 216,803 216,146 SDG: Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Iceland or SDG: Western Asia?
SDG: Western Asia, at 205,262 against 741 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Iceland and SDG: Western Asia?
204,521, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and SDG: Western Asia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Iceland and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Iceland ranks 109th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 111th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release