Iceland vs Luxembourg: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex

Iceland
19,099 Number
in 2012
Luxembourg
6,085 Number
in 2012
Iceland rank
40th
Luxembourg rank
42nd

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time

  • Iceland
  • Luxembourg
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820052012

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 19,099 Number against 6,085 Number in Luxembourg, a difference of 13,014 Number.

That makes Iceland's figure about 3.1 times Luxembourg's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 40th and Luxembourg ranks 42nd of 43 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1990s 8,281 Number 2,276 Number 6,005 Number Iceland
2000s 11,789 Number 2,657 Number 9,132 Number Iceland
2010s 18,972 Number 5,730 Number 13,242 Number Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex, Iceland or Luxembourg?
Iceland, at 19,099 Number against 6,085 Number in Luxembourg as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Iceland and Luxembourg?
13,014 Number, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
Iceland ranks 40th and Luxembourg ranks 42nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 618 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed