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 925K citations received by 32K academic publications made by 7 universities from Iceland, the popularity of 110 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Iceland

#266 in Europe
#650 in the World
Acceptance Rate
92%
Enrollment
12,992
Founded
1911

2. Reykjavik University

#588 in Europe
#1704 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
3,800
Founded
1998

5. Bifrost University

#1491 in Europe
#6424 in the World
Acceptance Rate
51%
Founded
1918

6. Iceland Academy of the Arts

#1504 in Europe
#6541 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 $1040 + $207-1478 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).