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
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
February 2026 Data Release