Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Iceland

Iceland: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 83.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
83.2%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
86.5%
in 2021
All-time low
69.3%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Iceland, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 75.6 Percentage2016: 74.7 Percentage2017: 71.3 Percentage2018: 69.3 Percentage2019: 70.6 Percentage2020: 74.6 Percentage2021: 86.5 Percentage2022: 85 Percentage2023: 76.5 Percentage2024: 83.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 83.2% for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in 2024.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Iceland peaked at 86.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69.3%, in 2018.

That places Iceland 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population in Iceland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 75.6%
2016 74.7% -1.2%
2017 71.3% -4.6%
2018 69.3% -2.8%
2019 70.6% +1.9%
2020 74.6% +5.7%
2021 86.5% +16.0%
2022 85.0% -1.7%
2023 76.5% -10.0%
2024 83.2% +8.8%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 83.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 83.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.4%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 72.3% 69.3% 75.6% 5
2020s 81.2% 74.6% 86.5% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 8 Austria 88.3% compare
  2. 9 Latvia 84.5% compare
  3. 10 Sweden 83.5% compare
  4. 12 Netherlands 82.0% compare
  5. 13 Belgium 79.7% compare
  6. 14 Poland 79.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Iceland?
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Iceland was 83.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 69.3% in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Iceland ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
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