Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 439 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
439
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
127th
of 146 countries
All-time high
860
in 1998
All-time low
101
in 2012
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Iceland is 439, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Iceland peaked at 860 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 101, in 2012.
Iceland ranks 127th of 146 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, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 860 | — |
| 1999 | 454 | -47.2% |
| 2000 | 376 | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 379 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 401 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 378 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 346 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 299 | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 151 | -49.5% |
| 2007 | 116 | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 200 | +72.4% |
| 2009 | 136 | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 148 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 159 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 101 | -36.5% |
| 2013 | 204 | +102.0% |
| 2014 | 271 | +32.8% |
| 2015 | 245 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 253 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 296 | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 270 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 350 | +29.6% |
| 2020 | 494 | +41.1% |
| 2021 | 479 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 396 | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 439 | +10.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 439 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,802, 9% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 439 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,695, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 657 | 454 | 860 | 2 |
| 2000s | 278.2 | 116 | 401 | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.7 | 101 | 350 | 10 |
| 2020s | 452 | 396 | 494 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 124 Burkina Faso 600 compare
- 125 Romania 505 compare
- 126 British Virgin Islands 440 compare
- 128 Luxembourg 409 compare
- 129 San Marino 351 compare
- 130 Bermuda 343 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, isced 5 programmes, female in Iceland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Iceland was 439 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 860 in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 101 in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Iceland ranks 127th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release