List of 7 best universities in Iceland

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EduRank

Top 7 universities in Iceland ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 1.44M citations received by 38.5K academic publications made by 7 universities from Iceland, the popularity of 129 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Iceland

#261 in Europe
#641 in the World
Acceptance Rate
92%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1911

2. Reykjavik University

#629 in Europe
#1721 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
3,800
Founded
1998

5. Iceland Academy of the Arts

#1491 in Europe
#6357 in the World
Enrollment
749
Founded
1998

6. Bifrost University

#1501 in Europe
#6409 in the World
Acceptance Rate
51%
Founded
1918

The best cities to study in Iceland based on the number of universities and their ranks are Reykjavik, Borgarnes, Akureyri, and Sauarkrokur.

Average cost of living for students in Iceland is $1243 + $274-1957 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).