Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Iceland
Iceland: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS was 20,287 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20,287 Number
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
42nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
21,882 Number
in 2022
All-time low
17,835 Number
in 2018
Years of data
6
2014–2023
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Iceland, 2014–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Iceland is 20,287 Number, 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 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,835 Number, in 2018.
That places Iceland 42nd out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19,901 Number | — |
| 2018 | 17,835 Number | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 18,297 Number | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 19,222 Number | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 21,882 Number | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 20,287 Number | -7.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 20,287 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 313,044 Number, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 20,287 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 326,488 Number, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,678 Number | 17,835 Number | 19,901 Number | 3 |
| 2020s | 20,464 Number | 19,222 Number | 21,882 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 39 Estonia 44,377 Number compare
- 39 Estonia 44,377 Number compare
- 41 Malta 22,276 Number compare
- 43 Montenegro 20,229 Number compare
- 44 Guadeloupe 10,881 Number compare
- 45 Martinique 8,873 Number 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 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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 48 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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