Tertiary education graduates in Iceland
Iceland: Tertiary education graduates was 181.7 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
181.7
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
7th
of 42 countries
All-time high
208.4
in 2005
All-time low
131.9
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Iceland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education graduates in Iceland is 181.7, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Iceland peaked at 208.4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 131.9, in 1998.
That places Iceland 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education graduates in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 131.9 | — |
| 1999 | 166.3 | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 181 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 164.2 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 159.5 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 179.9 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 199.1 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 208.4 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 203.5 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 207.4 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 195.6 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 193.4 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 200.5 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 186.4 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 181.7 | -2.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 181.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 181.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149.1 | 131.9 | 166.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 189.2 | 159.5 | 208.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.53 | 181.7 | 200.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 tertiary education graduates in Iceland?
- Tertiary education graduates in Iceland was 181.7 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 208.4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.9 in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Iceland ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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