Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 17,835 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Iceland, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 17,835 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 19,901 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,706 number, in 1971.
Iceland ranks 144th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,550 number | 1,706 number | 3,265 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,729 number | 4,176 number | 5,212 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,886 number | 5,225 number | 8,462 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,975 number | 9,667 number | 16,919 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,703 number | 17,835 number | 19,901 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 141 Mauritania 23,417 number compare
- 142 Montenegro 22,709 number compare
- 143 Lesotho 21,586 number compare
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 16,751 number compare
- 146 Somalia 15,672 number compare
- 147 Malta 15,220 number compare
More education data for Iceland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,568 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.22 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Iceland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Iceland was 17,835 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,901 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,706 number in 1971.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.