Australia vs Iceland: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
Australia
29.3%
in 2024
Iceland
30.4%
in 2023
Australia rank
90th
Iceland rank
88th
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 30.4% against 29.3% in Australia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 90th and Iceland ranks 88th of 103 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.1% | 38.0% | 10.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 31.7% | 3.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in, Australia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 30.4% against 29.3% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between Australia and Iceland?
- 1.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Australia ranks 90th and Iceland ranks 88th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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