Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 6,899 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iceland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iceland is 6,899, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iceland peaked at 7,529 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,284, in 1971.
Iceland ranks 149th of 195 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), gaps in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,284 | — |
| 1972 | 1,448 | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 1,607 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 1,689 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 1,786 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 1,876 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,900 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1,928 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 2,020 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 2,112 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 2,204 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 2,347 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 2,490 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 2,513 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 2,308 | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 2,103 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 2,135 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 2,167 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 2,199 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2,368 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 2,224 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 2,553 | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 2,406 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 2,971 | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 3,135 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 3,082 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 3,282 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 3,242 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 3,202 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3,682 | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 3,801 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 4,262 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 4,850 | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 5,219 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 5,323 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 5,605 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 5,673 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 5,915 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 6,044 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 6,598 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 7,118 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 7,170 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7,218 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 7,478 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 7,029 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 6,740 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 6,520 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 6,496 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6,448 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6,699 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 7,529 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 7,446 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 6,899 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,726 | 1,284 | 2,020 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,258 | 2,103 | 2,513 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,846 | 2,224 | 3,282 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,037 | 3,682 | 6,044 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,882 | 6,448 | 7,478 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,143 | 6,699 | 7,529 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 146 Montenegro 8,796 compare
- 147 Trinidad and Tobago 8,693 compare
- 148 Lesotho 8,532 compare
- 150 Papua New Guinea 6,445 compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 6,439 compare
- 152 Gabon 6,414 compare
More education data for Iceland
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -7.29 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,908 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 660 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 13,388 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -7.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -7.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iceland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iceland was 6,899 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,529 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,284 in 1971.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- Iceland ranks 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.