Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Iceland
Iceland: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme was 20,287 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Iceland, 2014–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Iceland is 20,287, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Iceland peaked at 21,882 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,835, in 2018.
That places Iceland 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19,901 | — |
| 2018 | 17,835 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 18,297 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 19,222 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 21,882 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 20,287 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,678 | 17,835 | 19,901 | 3 |
| 2020s | 20,464 | 19,222 | 21,882 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 29 North Macedonia 56,761 compare
- 30 Estonia 44,377 compare
- 31 Malta 22,276 compare
- 33 Montenegro 20,229 compare
- 34 Guadeloupe 10,881 compare
- 35 Martinique 8,873 compare
More education data for Iceland
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,568 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Iceland?
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Iceland was 20,287 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 21,882 in 2022.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,835 in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Iceland ranks 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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