Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in Iceland
Iceland: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population was 17.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Iceland stood at 17.4. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,800.0% on the previous year and up 8,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Iceland peaked at 17.4 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2014.
Iceland ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.5 | — |
| 2014 | 0.2 | -60.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | +66.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 17.4 | +2800.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 17.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.05, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 17.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3286 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.98 | 0.5 | 17.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Iceland?
- Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Iceland was 17.4 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4 in 2024.
- What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
- Iceland ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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