Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Iceland
Iceland: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex was 19,099 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Iceland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 19,099 Number for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Iceland peaked at 19,099 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,100 Number, in 1998.
That places Iceland 40th out of 43 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 students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,100 Number | — |
| 1999 | 8,462 Number | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 9,667 Number | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 10,184 Number | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 11,584 Number | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 13,347 Number | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 14,710 Number | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 15,169 Number | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 15,721 Number | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 15,821 Number | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 16,631 Number | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 16,919 Number | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 18,051 Number | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 18,845 Number | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 19,099 Number | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,281 Number | 8,100 Number | 8,462 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,975 Number | 9,667 Number | 16,919 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,665 Number | 18,051 Number | 19,099 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 38 North Macedonia 63,318 Number compare
- 39 Cyprus 31,772 Number compare
- 41 Malta 12,203 Number compare
- 42 Luxembourg 6,085 Number compare
- 43 Liechtenstein 960 Number compare
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 field of education and sex in Iceland?
- Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Iceland was 19,099 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,099 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,100 Number in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
- Iceland ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. 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 students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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