Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 741 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 741 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 741 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1998.
Iceland ranks 109th of 143 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14 | — |
| 1999 | 20 | +42.9% |
| 2000 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 50 | +177.8% |
| 2002 | 38 | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 45 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 51 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 134 | +162.7% |
| 2006 | 156 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 201 | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 264 | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 282 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 313 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 478 | +52.7% |
| 2012 | 452 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 470 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 491 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 519 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 465 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 469 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 637 | +35.8% |
| 2019 | 577 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 580 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 656 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 651 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 741 | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 | 14 | 20 | 2 |
| 2000s | 123.9 | 18 | 282 | 10 |
| 2010s | 487.1 | 313 | 637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 657 | 580 | 741 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 106 Malta 795.5 compare
- 107 Palestine, State of 778 compare
- 108 Armenia 745 compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 624 compare
- 111 Mozambique 613 compare
- 112 Mauritius 508 compare
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 8 programmes, both sexes in Iceland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Iceland was 741 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 741 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 109th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release