Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 11,339 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iceland, 1971–2018
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 422 number | — |
| 1972 | 522 number | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 660 number | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 740 number | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 909 number | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 1,094 number | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 1,200 number | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 1,337 number | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 2,179 number | +63.0% |
| 1983 | 2,563 number | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 2,699 number | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 2,621 number | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 2,806 number | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 3,039 number | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 3,001 number | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3,608 number | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 3,266 number | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 4,088 number | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 4,250 number | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 4,401 number | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4,626 number | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 4,858 number | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 5,260 number | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 5,985 number | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 6,383 number | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 7,322 number | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 8,497 number | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 9,491 number | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 9,846 number | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 10,116 number | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 10,148 number | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 10,716 number | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 10,875 number | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 11,453 number | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 11,727 number | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 11,929 number | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 11,879 number | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12,423 number | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 11,911 number | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 11,850 number | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 11,447 number | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 11,339 number | -0.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 11,339 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,350 number, 12% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 11,339 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 141,679 number, 8% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +63.0% | 1,337 number | 2,179 number |
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.24 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.18 (2023)
- 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)
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.