Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Iceland
Iceland: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 104.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
104.2%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
17th
of 189 countries
All-time high
116.9%
in 2021
All-time low
5.1%
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Iceland, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 104.2% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2023.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Iceland peaked at 116.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1971.
That places Iceland 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.1% | — |
| 1972 | 6.0% | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 7.4% | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 8.2% | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 9.7% | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 11.3% | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 12.3% | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 13.3% | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 20.9% | +56.9% |
| 1983 | 24.0% | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 24.9% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 24.2% | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 25.7% | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 28.8% | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 29.6% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 35.8% | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 32.1% | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 39.6% | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 41.7% | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 42.6% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 44.5% | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 47.8% | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 51.9% | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 57.4% | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 59.3% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 67.1% | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 77.6% | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 87.4% | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 92.6% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 95.5% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 95.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.2% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 100.9% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 101.6% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 102.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 100.5% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 102.8% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 91.5% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 116.9% | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 114.6% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 104.2% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.2% | 5.1% | 13.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 23.9% | 20.9% | 25.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 39.4% | 28.8% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 57.4% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 91.5% | 102.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.9% | 100.0% | 116.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,815 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Iceland?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Iceland was 104.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 116.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1971.
- How does Iceland rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Iceland ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release