Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 8,790 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 8,790 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2023.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Iceland peaked at 9,536 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,634, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 113th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8,369 | — |
| 2014 | 8,521 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 8,225 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 8,115 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7,854 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 7,634 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 7,894 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 8,286 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 9,536 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 9,516 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 8,790 | -7.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 8,790 is below the median for high income countries, which is 107,299, 8% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 8,790 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106,625, 8% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,087 | 7,634 | 8,521 | 7 |
| 2020s | 9,032 | 8,286 | 9,536 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 110 Estonia 15,864 compare
- 111 Cyprus 12,510 compare
- 112 Montenegro 9,384 compare
- 114 Mauritania 7,703 compare
- 115 Cape Verde 6,460 compare
- 116 Malta 6,262 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, female in Iceland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Iceland was 8,790 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,536 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,634 in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Iceland ranks 113th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release