Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 12,189 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Iceland, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Iceland is 12,189 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Iceland ranks 98th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13,768 number | — |
| 2014 | 13,975 number | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 13,393 number | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 13,075 number | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 12,537 number | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 12,189 number | -2.8% |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,568 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.22 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
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 12,189 number in 2018, 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 13,975 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,189 number in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 98th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.