Iceland vs Qatar: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Iceland
77.8%
in 2023
Qatar
78.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
71st
Qatar rank
68th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Iceland
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 78.8% against 77.8% in Iceland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 71st and Qatar ranks 68th of 155 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.0% | 71.2% | 7.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 71.9% | 7.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 80.5% | 1.8% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Iceland or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 78.8% against 77.8% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Iceland and Qatar?
- 1.0%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Qatar?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Qatar rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Iceland ranks 71st and Qatar ranks 68th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in 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