Iceland Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Iceland's tertiary enrollment stood at 87.53% in 2025, a rise of +11.01pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 87.53% by 2025. Iceland ranked 20th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 89.75% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 87.53% | - | - |
| 2025 | 87.53% | +11.01pp | #20 |
| 2023 | 76.52% | −8.47pp | #33 |
| 2022 | 84.99% | −1.54pp | #16 |
| 2021 | 86.52% | +11.93pp | #18 |
| 2020 | 74.59% | +3.98pp | #32 |
| 2019 | 70.61% | +1.27pp | #36 |
| 2018 | 69.34% | −2.00pp | #38 |
| 2017 | 71.34% | −3.36pp | #33 |
| 2016 | 74.70% | −0.94pp | #28 |
| 2015 | 75.64% | −4.75pp | #25 |
| 2014 | 80.40% | +2.02pp | #18 |
| 2013 | 78.37% | −1.21pp | #17 |
| 2012 | 79.58% | −0.34pp | #12 |
| 2011 | 79.92% | +1.42pp | #12 |
| 2010 | 78.50% | +6.04pp | #11 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iceland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iceland's tertiary enrollment was 87.53% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 14.4% increase from the previous year.
Iceland's tertiary enrollment peaked at 87.53% in 2025.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Iceland was 45.92% in 2000.
Iceland ranks 20th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Iceland's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 87.53% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Iceland in 2025 was 87.53%. This ranks 20th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iceland_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Iceland Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iceland/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}