Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 13,554 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13,554
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
116th
of 131 countries
All-time high
14,834
in 2021
All-time low
12,189
in 2018
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 13,554 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 14,834 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,189, in 2018.
That places Iceland 116th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13,768 | — |
| 2014 | 13,975 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 13,393 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 13,075 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 12,537 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 12,189 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 12,480 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 13,011 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 14,834 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 14,744 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 13,554 | -8.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 13,554 is below the median for high income countries, which is 181,704, 7% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 13,554 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 185,112, 7% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,060 | 12,189 | 13,975 | 7 |
| 2020s | 14,036 | 13,011 | 14,834 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 113 Cyprus 25,318 compare
- 114 Mauritania 19,677 compare
- 115 Montenegro 16,780 compare
- 117 Cape Verde 10,988 compare
- 118 Malta 10,940 compare
- 119 Lesotho 9,764 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 6 programmes, both sexes in Iceland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Iceland was 13,554 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,834 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,189 in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 116th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release