Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 11,339 number in 2018. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iceland, 1971β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iceland stood at 11,339 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iceland peaked at 12,423 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 422 number, in 1971.
Iceland ranks 141st of 187 countries on this measure, 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 number | 422 number | 1,337 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,574 number | 2,179 number | 2,806 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,040 number | 3,001 number | 5,260 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,938 number | 5,985 number | 10,875 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,773 number | 11,339 number | 12,423 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- 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 3,568 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.52 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.2% (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 11,339 number in 2018, 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 12,423 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 422 number in 1971.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Iceland ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.