Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female was 13,388 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iceland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Iceland recorded 13,388 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number) in Iceland peaked at 14,505 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 422, in 1971.
That places Iceland 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 422 | — |
| 1972 | 522 | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 660 | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 740 | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 909 | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 1,094 | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 1,200 | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 1,337 | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 1,618 | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 1,898 | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 2,179 | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 2,371 | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 2,563 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 2,699 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 2,660 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2,621 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 2,683 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 2,744 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 2,806 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 3,039 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 3,001 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3,608 | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 3,266 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 4,088 | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 4,250 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 4,401 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4,626 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 4,858 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 5,260 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 5,985 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 6,383 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 7,322 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 8,497 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 9,491 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 9,846 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 10,116 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 10,148 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 10,716 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 10,875 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 11,453 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 11,727 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 11,929 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 11,879 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12,423 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 11,911 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 11,850 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 11,447 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 11,339 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11,849 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 12,523 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 14,505 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 14,436 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 13,388 | -7.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 13,388 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 14% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 13,388 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 8% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 944.63 | 422 | 1,618 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,522 | 1,898 | 2,806 | 10 |
| 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
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, female (number) in Iceland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iceland was 13,388 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,505 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 422 in 1971.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Iceland ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.