Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Iceland
Iceland: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 19.1 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
19.1 Thousand
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
19.1 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
13.35 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Iceland, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2012, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Iceland stood at 19.1 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Iceland peaked at 19.1 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.35 Thousand, in 2003.
That places Iceland 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13.35 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 14.71 Thousand | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 15.17 Thousand | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 15.72 Thousand | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 15.82 Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.63 Thousand | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 16.92 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 18.05 Thousand | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 18.84 Thousand | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 19.1 Thousand | +1.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 19.1 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 19.1 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.47 Thousand | 13.35 Thousand | 16.92 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 18.66 Thousand | 18.05 Thousand | 19.1 Thousand | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 North Macedonia 63.32 Thousand compare
- 42 Cyprus 31.77 Thousand compare
- 44 Malta 12.2 Thousand compare
- 45 Liechtenstein 0.96 Thousand 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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Iceland?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Iceland was 19.1 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.35 Thousand in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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