Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iceland
Iceland: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iceland, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iceland is 0.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iceland peaked at 1.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Iceland 52nd out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iceland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.3% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -83.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +1016.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +63.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -63.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +354.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +63.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -52.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 49 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.8% compare
- 50 Brazil 0.8% compare
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 0.8% compare
- 53 Egypt 0.8% compare
- 54 Serbia 0.8% compare
- 55 El Salvador 0.8% 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 percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iceland?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Iceland was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Iceland ranks 52nd out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release