Enrolment rate at tertiary level declined

The enrolment rate at the tertiary level decreased slightly between 2024 and 2025 according to Statistics Iceland‘s new data on education enrolment. The largest decrease among men was observed among 25-year-olds, where the enrolment rate fell from 13.7% in 2024 to 10.8% in 2025. Among women, the largest decrease was among 26-year-olds , from 20.7% to 18.0%.