Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 270 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Iceland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Iceland stood at 270 number.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Iceland peaked at 860 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 101 number, in 2012.
Iceland ranks 123rd of 140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 657 number | 454 number | 860 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 278.2 number | 116 number | 401 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.33 number | 101 number | 296 number | 9 |
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- 125 British Virgin Islands 222 number compare
- 126 Senegal 199 number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Iceland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Iceland was 270 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 860 number in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 101 number in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Iceland ranks 123rd out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).