Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was -7.29 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iceland, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iceland is -7.29 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 956.6% on the previous year and down 69,507.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iceland peaked at 24.45 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -10.92 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Iceland 178th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 15.08 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1975 | 10.95 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 1976 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1978 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 5.57 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 9.21 % change on previous year | +65.4% |
| 1984 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1985 | -10.92 % change on previous year | -446.9% |
| 1986 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4445 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 1988 | -0.4215 % change on previous year | -194.8% |
| 1989 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -1505.9% |
| 1990 | 8.03 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 1991 | -3.37 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 1992 | 17.91 % change on previous year | -632.2% |
| 1993 | -7.94 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 1994 | 24.45 % change on previous year | -408.1% |
| 1995 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1996 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1997 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +328.0% |
| 1998 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1999 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 2000 | 14.24 % change on previous year | +218.6% |
| 2001 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 2002 | 13.75 % change on previous year | +157.0% |
| 2003 | 15.22 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 10.21 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2005 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2006 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6361 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2008 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +704.9% |
| 2009 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2010 | 6.69 % change on previous year | +286.4% |
| 2011 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2013 | -0.0105 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2014 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -40304.1% |
| 2015 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -214.7% |
| 2016 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2017 | -3.35 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 2018 | -0.7347 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2019 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -452.6% |
| 2020 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 2021 | 14.63 % change on previous year | +189.4% |
| 2022 | -0.6898 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2023 | -7.29 % change on previous year | +956.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.79 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 15.47 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.18 % change on previous year | -10.92 % change on previous year | 9.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.76 % change on previous year | -7.94 % change on previous year | 24.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3 % change on previous year | 0.6361 % change on previous year | 15.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8464 % change on previous year | -4.83 % change on previous year | 6.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 % change on previous year | -7.29 % change on previous year | 14.63 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 175 Panama -6.27 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Cape Verde -6.32 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Eritrea -6.46 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Syrian Arab Republic -9.76 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Saint Lucia -10.07 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Uganda -11.08 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Iceland
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iceland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iceland was -7.29 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.45 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.92 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Iceland ranks 178th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69,507.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.