Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Iceland

Iceland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 1,666 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,666
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
108th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1,697
in 2022
All-time low
20
in 1971
Years of data
23
1971–2023

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Iceland, 1971–2023

05001.0k1.5k1971199720231971: 201972: 271973: 501974: 521975: 481976: 681998: 7001999: 6202000: 7112001: 9622002: 9482003: 9472004: 6922005: 7962006: 8272007: 8762008: 1.0k2009: 1.1k2010: 9972011: 1.0k2012: 1.1k2022: 1.7k2023: 1.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Iceland stood at 1,666.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Iceland peaked at 1,697 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20, in 1971.

That places Iceland 108th out of 170 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 44.17 20 68 6
1990s 660 620 700 2
2000s 884.3 692 1,064 10
2010s 1,018 997 1,055 3
2020s 1,682 1,666 1,697 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 105 Cameroon 2,055 compare
  2. 106 Libya 1,990 compare
  3. 107 Senegal 1,935 compare
  4. 109 Hong Kong (China) 1,656 compare
  5. 110 Uganda 1,624 compare
  6. 111 Cyprus 1,549 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Iceland?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Iceland was 1,666 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1,697 in 2022.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 20 in 1971.
How does Iceland rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
Iceland ranks 108th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release