Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Ísland
Ísland: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS was 20,287 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Ísland, 2014–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Ísland 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 Ísland peaked at 21,882 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,835 Number, in 2018.
Ísland ranks 298th of 342 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Ísland, 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% |
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 |
More education data for Ísland
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 32.5% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 16.7% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 32,314 Number (2023)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 22,255 Number (2023)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 96.1 Rate (2023)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 14,801 Number (2023)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 100.0% (2023)
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme 1,436 Number (2023)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 7,086 Number (2023)
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region 19,914 Number (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Ísland?
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Ísland was 20,287 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Ísland?
- 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 Ísland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,835 Number in 2018.
- How does Ísland rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Ísland ranks 298th out of 342 regions with data for 2023.
- Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in Ísland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ísland 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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