Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 637 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Iceland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 637 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.8% on the previous year and up 141.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 637 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14 number, in 1998.
That places Iceland 103rd out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14 number | — |
| 1999 | 20 number | +42.9% |
| 2000 | 18 number | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 50 number | +177.8% |
| 2002 | 38 number | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 45 number | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 51 number | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 134 number | +162.7% |
| 2006 | 156 number | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 201 number | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 264 number | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 282 number | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 313 number | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 478 number | +52.7% |
| 2012 | 452 number | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 470 number | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 491 number | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 519 number | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 465 number | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 469 number | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 637 number | +35.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 637 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,497 number, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 637 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,991 number, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +177.8% | 18 number | 50 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 number | 14 number | 20 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 123.9 number | 18 number | 282 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 477.11 number | 313 number | 637 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 100 Congo 821 number compare
- 101 Madagascar 756 number compare
- 102 Luxembourg 693 number compare
- 104 Mozambique 613 number compare
- 105 Honduras 492 number compare
- 106 Qatar 447 number compare
More education data for Iceland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.24 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.18 (2023)
- 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)
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 637 number in 2018, 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 637 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 number in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 103rd out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.3%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.