Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in Iceland
Iceland: Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) was 19.1 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Tertiary education participation in Iceland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary education participation in Iceland stood at 19.1. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in Iceland peaked at 19.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.1, in 1998.
That places Iceland 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.1 | — |
| 1999 | 8.5 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 9.7 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 10.2 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 11.6 | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 13.3 | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 14.7 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 15.2 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 15.7 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 15.8 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.6 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 16.9 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 18.1 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 18.8 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 19.1 | +1.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 19.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 285, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 19.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 296.95, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.97 | 9.7 | 16.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.67 | 18.1 | 19.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 39 North Macedonia 63.3 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 63.3 compare
- 41 Cyprus 31.8 compare
- 43 Malta 12.2 compare
- 44 Luxembourg 6.1 compare
- 45 Liechtenstein 1 compare
More education data for Iceland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.24 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.18 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary education participation in Iceland?
- Tertiary education participation in Iceland was 19.1 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for tertiary education participation?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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 participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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