Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.1328 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Iceland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Iceland is 0.1328 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Iceland peaked at 0.1439 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Iceland ranks 161st of 191 countries on this measure, 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, female (number), per in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | +63.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0256 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.028 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0303 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0299 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.036 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0326 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0408 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0424 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0439 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0461 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0485 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0525 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0597 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0637 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.073 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0848 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0947 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0982 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1009 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1012 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1069 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1085 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1142 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.117 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.119 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1185 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1239 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1188 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1182 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1142 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1125 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1175 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1242 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1439 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1432 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1328 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | 0.028 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | 0.0299 units per square kilometre | 0.0525 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0892 units per square kilometre | 0.0597 units per square kilometre | 0.1085 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1174 units per square kilometre | 0.1125 units per square kilometre | 0.1239 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.136 units per square kilometre | 0.1242 units per square kilometre | 0.1439 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 158 Guinea 0.1463 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Kazakhstan 0.1413 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Bhutan 0.1394 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Angola 0.132 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Australia 0.1285 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Russian Federation 0.1236 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, female (number), per in Iceland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Iceland was 0.1328 units per square kilometre 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 0.1439 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Iceland ranks 161st out of 191 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 up 12.1%. 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 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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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, female (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.