Agricultural University of Iceland: Statistics

Updated: March 02, 2025

Position	Category
#4372 of 14,131	In the World
#1147 of 2,785	In Europe
#3 of 7	In Iceland
#1 of 2	In Borgarnes
#1657 of 2,915	For Petrology and Geochemistry

Quick Review

Acceptance rate: 92%
Type: Non-profit
Funding: Public-private
partnership
Website: lbhi.is
Languages: Icelandic

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	92%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate (stúdentsprof) or equivalent

We've calculated the 92% acceptance rate for Agricultural University of Iceland based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Agricultural University of Iceland has published 749 scientific papers with 24,300 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Geology, Chemistry, Geography and Cartography, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Paleontology, Agricultural Science, and Oceanography.

Publications: 749
Citations: 24,300

Agricultural University of Iceland majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science	693 / 23,267
Biology	633 / 21,150
Ecology	580 / 20,941
Geology	494 / 18,565
Chemistry	423 / 14,493
Geography and Cartography	419 / 11,956
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	387 / 10,733
Paleontology	321 / 12,157
Agricultural Science	278 / 9,699
Oceanography	270 / 9,378
Botany	268 / 9,098
Engineering	257 / 7,738
Physics	249 / 7,889
Medicine	236 / 7,007
Organic Chemistry	214 / 8,528
History	211 / 6,597
Archaeology	194 / 5,833
Environmental Management	183 / 6,813
Genetics	179 / 6,812
Biochemistry	147 / 6,320
Philosophy	140 / 3,521
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science	137 / 6,302
Materials Science	137 / 3,925
Earth science and Geophysics	127 / 4,639
Sociology	119 / 2,505
Forestry	108 / 5,019
Computer Science	101 / 3,705
Linguistics	100 / 2,242
Quantum and Particle physics	99 / 3,025
Demography	96 / 2,157
Animal Science	94 / 1,821
Pathology	92 / 2,312
Public Health	90 / 1,996
Petrology and Geochemistry	77 / 2,433
Political Science	76 / 1,292
Law	74 / 1,287
Environmental Chemistry	66 / 2,495
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation	64 / 1,605
Horticulture	59 / 1,551
Astrophysics and Astronomy	57 / 1,036

Annual publication & citation counts

Year	Publications	Citations
1992	7	9
1993	4	12
1994	3	21
1995	4	27
1996	4	19
1997	4	25
1998	4	36
1999	5	38
2000	7	59
2001	9	90
2002	4	115
2003	8	157
2004	10	223
2005	11	222
2006	7	257
2007	14	324
2008	17	394
2009	14	522
2010	11	491
2011	13	545
2012	22	589
2013	23	758
2014	26	916
2015	41	987
2016	29	1069
2017	23	1126
2018	31	1232
2019	42	1494
2020	38	1894
2021	78	2326
2022	74	2550
2023	79	2697
2024	50	2728

Tuition

The tuition table for Agricultural University of Iceland gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program	Tuition Cost (ISK)
Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Sciences	1,200,000 ISK per year
Master's Degree in Agricultural Sciences	1,500,000 ISK per year
PhD in Agricultural Sciences	Free for Icelandic citizens and residents, 2,000,000 ISK per year for international students

All costs are in Icelandic króna (ISK).

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Agricultural University of Iceland.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	No	No	No
Biology	Yes	Yes	TBD
Business	No	No	No
Chemistry	No	No	No
Computer Science	No	No	No
Economics	No	No	No
Engineering	No	No	No
Environmental Science	Yes	Yes	TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	No	No	No
Mathematics	No	No	No
Medicine	No	No	No
Physics	No	No	No
Psychology	No	No	No

Diplómapróf	Agricultural Education
Bakkalárpróf	Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Environmental Management, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Natural Resources
Meistarapróf	Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Environmental Management, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Natural Resources
Doktorspróf	Agriculture, Landscape Architecture

Notable alumni

Ásmundur Einar Daðason

Born in

Iceland

Years

1982-.. (age 43)

Occupations

politician

Biography

Ásmundur Einar Daðason is an Icelandic politician. He served as a member of the Althing for the Northwest Constituency from 2009 to 2016, initially representing the Left-Green Movement (VG) and later the centrist Progressive Party. After a hiatus, he returned to the Althing in 2017. Additionally, he has held leadership positions within the organization Heimssyn, which advocates against Iceland's membership in the EU.

Agricultural University of Iceland faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agricultural Sciences	Agriculture, Animal Husbandry
Faculty : Environmental and Forestry Sciences	Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Natural Resources
Faculty : Planning and Design	Landscape Architecture