Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in
Iceland
52.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
44.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 52.9% against 44.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 83 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.2% | 52.1% | 9.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 41.9% | 9.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 52.9% against 44.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in?
- Iceland ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in short-cycle tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, 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