List of 7 best universities in Iceland

Top 7 universities in Iceland ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 808K citations received by 27.8K academic publications made by 7 universities from Iceland, the popularity of 107 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Iceland

#258 in Europe
#639 in the World
Acceptance Rate
92%
Enrollment
12,992
Founded
1911

2. Reykjavik University

#598 in Europe
#1760 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
3,800
Founded
1998

4. University of Akureyri

#1206 in Europe
#4746 in the World
Acceptance Rate
92%
Enrollment
1,800
Founded
1987

5. Bifrost University

#1532 in Europe
#6532 in the World
Acceptance Rate
51%
Founded
1918

6. Iceland Academy of the Arts

#1549 in Europe
#6627 in the World
Acceptance Rate
24%
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 + $198-1417 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).