Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.2012 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iceland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iceland stood at 0.2012 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iceland peaked at 0.2185 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.017 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Iceland 174th out of 195 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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.017 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0326 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0417 units per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0462 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0504 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 0.052 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0463 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0471 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0473 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0471 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0499 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0539 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0521 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0615 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0566 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0704 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0737 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0746 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0789 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0808 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0844 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0964 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1016 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1156 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1331 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1467 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1513 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1568 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1578 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1659 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1688 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1801 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.188 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1905 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1905 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1985 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1889 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1854 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1792 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1769 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1815 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1906 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2185 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.217 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2012 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.2012 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.2012 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | 0.017 units per square kilometre | 0.0326 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0472 units per square kilometre | 0.0417 units per square kilometre | 0.052 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0687 units per square kilometre | 0.0521 units per square kilometre | 0.0844 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1394 units per square kilometre | 0.0964 units per square kilometre | 0.1688 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1859 units per square kilometre | 0.1769 units per square kilometre | 0.1985 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2068 units per square kilometre | 0.1906 units per square kilometre | 0.2185 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 171 Canada 0.209 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Turkmenistan 0.2049 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Djibouti 0.203 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1626 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Congo 0.1611 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 0.1253 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Iceland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- 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)
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 0.2012 units per square kilometre 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 0.2185 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.017 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Iceland ranks 174th out of 195 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 up 5.6%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.