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 1.34M citations received by 37.2K academic publications made by 7 universities from Iceland, the popularity of 120 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Iceland

#262 in Europe
#648 in the World
Acceptance Rate
92%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1911

2. Reykjavik University

#596 in Europe
#1731 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
3,800
Founded
1998

5. Bifrost University

#1480 in Europe
#6382 in the World
Acceptance Rate
51%
Founded
1918

6. Iceland Academy of the Arts

#1504 in Europe
#6510 in the World
Enrollment
350
Founded
1998

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 $1092 + $223-1593 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).