Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Iceland

Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was -7.35 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-7.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 566.4%
World rank
159th
of 176 countries
All-time high
23.48 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-7.35 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
42
1972–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Iceland, 1972–2023

-10010201972199720231972: 12.8 % change on previous year1973: 11 % change on previous year1974: 5.1 % change on previous year1975: 5.7 % change on previous year1976: 5 % change on previous year1977: 1.3 % change on previous year1978: 1.5 % change on previous year1984: 0.924 % change on previous year1990: 7.7 % change on previous year1991: -6.1 % change on previous year1992: 14.8 % change on previous year1993: -5.8 % change on previous year1994: 23.5 % change on previous year1995: 5.5 % change on previous year1996: -1.7 % change on previous year1997: 6.5 % change on previous year1998: -1.2 % change on previous year1999: -1.2 % change on previous year2000: 15 % change on previous year2001: 3.2 % change on previous year2002: 12.1 % change on previous year2003: 13.8 % change on previous year2004: 7.6 % change on previous year2005: 2 % change on previous year2006: 5.3 % change on previous year2007: 1.2 % change on previous year2008: 4.3 % change on previous year2009: 2.2 % change on previous year2010: 9.2 % change on previous year2011: 7.9 % change on previous year2012: 0.731 % change on previous year2013: 0.669 % change on previous year2014: 3.6 % change on previous year2015: -6 % change on previous year2016: -4.1 % change on previous year2017: -3.3 % change on previous year2018: -0.368 % change on previous year2019: -0.739 % change on previous year2020: 3.9 % change on previous year2021: 12.4 % change on previous year2022: -1.1 % change on previous year2023: -7.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Iceland recorded -7.35 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 566.4% on the previous year and down 1,197.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Iceland peaked at 23.48 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -7.35 % change on previous year, in 2023.

Iceland ranks 159th of 176 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, male (number) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 12.77 % change on previous year
1973 10.98 % change on previous year -14.0%
1974 5.1 % change on previous year -53.5%
1975 5.74 % change on previous year +12.5%
1976 5.04 % change on previous year -12.3%
1977 1.28 % change on previous year -74.6%
1978 1.47 % change on previous year +15.2%
1984 0.9237 % change on previous year -37.3%
1990 7.69 % change on previous year +732.0%
1991 -6.08 % change on previous year -179.1%
1992 14.79 % change on previous year -343.3%
1993 -5.76 % change on previous year -138.9%
1994 23.48 % change on previous year -507.8%
1995 5.52 % change on previous year -76.5%
1996 -1.69 % change on previous year -130.6%
1997 6.49 % change on previous year -483.8%
1998 -1.22 % change on previous year -118.8%
1999 -1.23 % change on previous year +1.2%
2000 14.99 % change on previous year -1315.0%
2001 3.23 % change on previous year -78.4%
2002 12.13 % change on previous year +275.3%
2003 13.8 % change on previous year +13.8%
2004 7.61 % change on previous year -44.9%
2005 1.99 % change on previous year -73.8%
2006 5.3 % change on previous year +165.9%
2007 1.21 % change on previous year -77.1%
2008 4.27 % change on previous year +251.6%
2009 2.18 % change on previous year -48.9%
2010 9.17 % change on previous year +320.3%
2011 7.88 % change on previous year -14.0%
2012 0.7305 % change on previous year -90.7%
2013 0.6695 % change on previous year -8.4%
2014 3.6 % change on previous year +438.1%
2015 -6 % change on previous year -266.7%
2016 -4.11 % change on previous year -31.5%
2017 -3.26 % change on previous year -20.6%
2018 -0.3681 % change on previous year -88.7%
2019 -0.7389 % change on previous year +100.7%
2020 3.89 % change on previous year -626.8%
2021 12.39 % change on previous year +218.3%
2022 -1.1 % change on previous year -108.9%
2023 -7.35 % change on previous year +566.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.06 % change on previous year 1.28 % change on previous year 12.77 % change on previous year 7
1980s 0.9237 % change on previous year 0.9237 % change on previous year 0.9237 % change on previous year 1
1990s 4.2 % change on previous year -6.08 % change on previous year 23.48 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.67 % change on previous year 1.21 % change on previous year 14.99 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.7562 % change on previous year -6 % change on previous year 9.17 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.96 % change on previous year -7.35 % change on previous year 12.39 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 156 Cape Verde -5.96 % change on previous year compare
  2. 157 Saint Lucia -6.52 % change on previous year compare
  3. 158 Sri Lanka -6.56 % change on previous year compare
  4. 160 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -7.61 % change on previous year compare
  5. 161 Uganda -8.46 % change on previous year compare
  6. 162 Chad -8.57 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Iceland?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Iceland was -7.35 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 23.48 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -7.35 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)?
Iceland ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,197.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
397 places, 16,094 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.