Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.0347 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Iceland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.0347 units per person for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2023.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Iceland peaked at 0.0389 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.002 units per person, in 1971.
That places Iceland 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.002 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0025 units per person | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0031 units per person | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0034 units per person | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0042 units per person | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 0.005 units per person | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0054 units per person | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.006 units per person | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0094 units per person | +57.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0108 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0113 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0108 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0111 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0119 units per person | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0116 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0138 units per person | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0124 units per person | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0154 units per person | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0159 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0164 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0171 units per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0177 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.019 units per person | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0213 units per person | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0224 units per person | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0255 units per person | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0293 units per person | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0325 units per person | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0332 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0333 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0326 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0338 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0341 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.036 units per person | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0368 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0372 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0367 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0379 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.036 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0353 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0333 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0321 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0329 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0342 units per person | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0389 units per person | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0378 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0347 units per person | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.004 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 0.006 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0107 units per person | 0.0094 units per person | 0.0113 units per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0151 units per person | 0.0116 units per person | 0.019 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0298 units per person | 0.0213 units per person | 0.0341 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0354 units per person | 0.0321 units per person | 0.0379 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0364 units per person | 0.0342 units per person | 0.0389 units per person | 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), per in Iceland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Iceland was 0.0347 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0389 units per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 units per person in 1971.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Iceland ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, 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, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.