Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Iceland
Iceland: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing was 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.8 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 60.0%
World rank
23rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
0.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2021
All-time low
0.4 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing 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 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 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 23rd of 44 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.
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +60.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 89% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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More population data for Iceland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Iceland?
- Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing 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 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 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?
- Iceland ranks 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing 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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