Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 6,496 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iceland, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iceland is 6,496 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iceland peaked at 7,478 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,284 number, in 1971.
Iceland ranks 147th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,690 number | 1,284 number | 1,928 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,302 number | 2,103 number | 2,513 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,846 number | 2,224 number | 3,282 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,037 number | 3,682 number | 6,044 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,930 number | 6,496 number | 7,478 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 144 Trinidad and Tobago 7,466 number compare
- 145 Malawi 7,424 number compare
- 146 Malta 6,707 number compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 6,445 number compare
- 149 Sierra Leone 6,439 number compare
- 150 Gabon 6,414 number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iceland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Iceland was 6,496 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,478 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,284 number in 1971.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Iceland ranks 147th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.