Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Iceland

Iceland: Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding was 17.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.4%
Change on year
up 2,800.0%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2024
All-time low
0.2%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Iceland, 2013–2024

0510152013201820242013: 0.5 Percentage2014: 0.2 Percentage2015: 0.3 Percentage2016: 0.2 Percentage2017: 0.3 Percentage2018: 0.3 Percentage2019: 0.5 Percentage2020: 0.5 Percentage2021: 0.7 Percentage2022: 0.7 Percentage2023: 0.6 Percentage2024: 17.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding 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 groups - as % of corresponding in Iceland peaked at 17.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2014.

Iceland ranks 15th of 45 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 education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in Iceland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 7
2020s 4.0% 0.5% 17.4% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 13 Ireland 24.7% compare
  2. 14 Türkiye 19.3% compare
  3. 16 Poland 12.3% compare
  4. 16 Poland 12.3% compare
  5. 18 Croatia 11.4% compare
  6. 18 Croatia 11.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Iceland?
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Iceland was 17.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
How does Iceland rank for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding?
Iceland ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding 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 groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 538 data points, 2012–2024
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