Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 13,388 in 2023. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iceland, 1971β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iceland stood at 13,388.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iceland peaked at 14,505 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 422, in 1971.
That places Iceland 145th out of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 860.5 | 422 | 1,337 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,574 | 2,179 | 2,806 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,040 | 3,001 | 5,260 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,938 | 5,985 | 10,875 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,781 | 11,339 | 12,423 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,713 | 12,523 | 14,505 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 142 Chad 18,967 compare
- 143 Liberia 16,718 compare
- 144 Trinidad and Tobago 13,691 compare
- 146 Lesotho, Kingdom of 13,054 compare
- 147 Guyana 12,808 compare
- 148 Montenegro 12,381 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)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0093 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iceland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iceland was 13,388 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,505 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 422 in 1971.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Iceland ranks 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release