Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 … STEM in Iceland
Iceland: Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 … STEM was 16.9 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
16.9
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
34th
of 46 countries
All-time high
18
in 2016
All-time low
14.4
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2024
Graduates in tertiary education in STEM fields by sex - per thousand in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in Iceland stood at 16.9.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in Iceland peaked at 18 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.4, in 2013.
That places Iceland 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 … STEM in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.4 | — |
| 2015 | 16.5 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 18 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 17.4 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 15.2 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 15.9 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 14.6 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 16 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 16.3 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 16.5 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 16.9 | +2.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 16.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 16.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.6, 82% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.23 | 14.4 | 18 | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.06 | 14.6 | 16.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in Iceland?
- Graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in Iceland was 16.9 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2016.
- What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4 in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand?
- Iceland ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates in tertiary education in STEM fields by sex - per thousand population aged 20 to 29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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