Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Iceland
Iceland: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering was 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Iceland peaked at 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5714 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.64 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
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More population data for Iceland
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,879 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.54 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.53 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Iceland?
- Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Iceland was 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2021.
- What is the lowest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering?
- Iceland ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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