Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Iceland
Iceland: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship was 1,186 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
1,186 Number
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,239 Number
in 2011
All-time low
815 Number
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Iceland, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Iceland is 1,186 Number, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 45.5% over five years.
Iceland ranks 37th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 815 Number | — |
| 2009 | 930 Number | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 1,080 Number | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 1,239 Number | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 1,186 Number | -4.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,186 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,052 Number, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,186 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,929 Number, 5% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 872.5 Number | 815 Number | 930 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,168 Number | 1,080 Number | 1,239 Number | 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 students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Iceland?
- Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Iceland was 1,186 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,239 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 815 Number in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship?
- Iceland ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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