HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education in Iceland
Iceland: HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education was 63.9 Thousand in 2013. ▲ Rising
HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education in Iceland, 2003–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2013, hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Iceland stood at 63.9 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Iceland peaked at 63.9 Thousand in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.3 Thousand, in 2006.
Iceland ranks 41st of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43.1 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 42.6 Thousand | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 45.6 Thousand | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 35.3 Thousand | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 51.6 Thousand | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 54.3 Thousand | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 56.4 Thousand | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 55.9 Thousand | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 58 Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 60.9 Thousand | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 63.9 Thousand | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.99 Thousand | 35.3 Thousand | 56.4 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 59.67 Thousand | 55.9 Thousand | 63.9 Thousand | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 38 North Macedonia 240.8 Thousand compare
- 39 Cyprus 214.4 Thousand compare
- 40 Luxembourg 137.2 Thousand compare
- 42 Malta 55.5 Thousand compare
More education data for Iceland
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Iceland?
- Hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Iceland was 63.9 Thousand in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9 Thousand in 2013.
- What is the lowest hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3 Thousand in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education?
- Iceland ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2013.
- Is hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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