Iceland Academy of the Arts Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6357 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1491 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #5 of 7 | In Iceland |
| #3 of 3 | In Reykjavik |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 749
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.lhi.is
- Languages
- Icelandic
- Acceptance rate
- 60%*
* The Iceland Academy of the Arts is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (stúdentspróf), entrance examination and Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | August to July |
| Enrollment | 749 |
Research profile
Iceland Academy of the Arts has published 47 scientific papers with 83 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Engineering, Art & Design, Geography and Cartography, Fashion Design, Sociology, Computer Science, and Political Science.
Iceland Academy of the Arts majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 | 14 |
| 2025 | 1 | 22 |
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 Iceland Academy of the Arts.
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 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Bakkalárpróf | Acting, Architecture, Dance, Design, Fashion Design, Film, Fine Arts, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Religious Music, Theatre, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Meistarapróf | Architecture, Art Education, Art Management, Design, Fine Arts, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Performing Arts |
Iceland Academy of the Arts faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Art Education | Art Education |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Design and Architecture | Architecture, Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Textile Design |
| Department/Division : Fine Arts | Fine Arts, Visual Arts |
| Department/Division : Music | Music, Music Theory and Composition, Performing Arts, Religious Music |
| Department/Division : Theatre and Dance | Acting, Dance, Theatre |
General information
| Alternative names | Listaháskóli Íslands |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Accreditation | Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation |
| Motto | Forvitni, skilningur og áræði |
Location and contacts
| Address | Skipholti 31 Reykjavík, 105 Iceland |
|---|---|
| City population | 139,000 |