Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Tertiary education, academic staff

Iceland
55.6%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
55.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
20th

Tertiary education, academic staff over time

  • Iceland
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 55.6% against 55.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Iceland ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 170 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 11.7% 16.5% 4.8% Sri Lanka
2010s 47.6% 42.6% 5.0% Iceland
2020s 55.2% 55.4% 0.2% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
Iceland, at 55.6% against 55.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
Iceland ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.