University of Akureyri: Statistics

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#4826 of 14,131 In the World
#1218 of 2,785 In Europe
#4 of 7 In Iceland
#1657 of 2,642 For Healthcare Management (MHA)
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Quick Review

Enrollment
1,800
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
unak.is
Languages
Icelandic
Acceptance rate
69%*

* The University of Akureyri 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (stúdentsprof) or equivalent
Academic CalendarAugust to June (August - December; January-June)
Enrollment1,800

Research profile

University of Akureyri has published 1,220 scientific papers with 19,378 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, and Computer Science.

Publications
1,220
Citations
19,378

University of Akureyri majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
875 / 13,591
Biology
650 / 12,147
Environmental Science
622 / 9,901
Medicine
582 / 11,488
Political Science
567 / 8,772
Law
524 / 8,675
Sociology
501 / 8,672
Psychology
493 / 9,501
Philosophy
472 / 7,373
Computer Science
405 / 7,574
Geology
375 / 6,625
Geography and Cartography
366 / 5,445
Engineering
340 / 5,956
Ecology
319 / 4,620
Economics
299 / 4,994
Physics
294 / 4,873
Chemistry
288 / 6,212
Business
279 / 4,100
Mathematics
266 / 5,096
Psychiatry
260 / 4,821
History
249 / 2,999
Paleontology
242 / 4,270
Pathology
233 / 5,881
Linguistics
228 / 3,502
Archaeology
212 / 2,672
Statistics
207 / 4,426
Social Psychology
199 / 4,370
Genetics
198 / 4,782
Development Studies
195 / 3,636
Biochemistry
190 / 4,364
Neuroscience
181 / 3,192
Nursing
178 / 3,220
Public Health
168 / 2,825
Demography
166 / 3,390
Quantum and Particle physics
162 / 2,594
Oceanography
159 / 3,025
Organic Chemistry
135 / 1,907
Physical Therapy
132 / 2,215
Art & Design
128 / 2,281
Anthropology
117 / 2,770

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 1
1993 1 0
1994 0 3
1995 2 1
1996 5 4
1997 6 9
1998 4 15
1999 2 27
2000 2 32
2001 8 29
2002 9 46
2003 14 56
2004 15 73
2005 21 79
2006 26 143
2007 34 173
2008 41 255
2009 40 320
2010 45 426
2011 50 590
2012 39 715
2013 54 921
2014 49 884
2015 49 994
2016 52 995
2017 88 1017
2018 54 1264
2019 84 1442
2020 86 1744
2021 122 2008
2022 104 2335
2023 103 2440
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Akureyri 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 1,200,000
Master's Degree 1,500,000
Doctoral Degree 2,000,000

The currency used is 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 University of Akureyri.

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 No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Bakkalárpróf Biotechnology, Business Administration, Education, Fishery, Law, Media Studies, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Police Studies, Psychology, Social Sciences
Viðbótarpróf á meistarastigi Education
Meistarapróf Business Administration, Communication Studies, Education, Fishery, Health Sciences, Law, Media Studies, Psychology

University of Akureyri faculties and divisions

Institute : Research Education, Fishery, Management, Nursing
School : Health, Business and Natural Sciences Aquaculture, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Environmental Studies, Fishery, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Tourism
School : Humanities and Social Sciences Education, Law, Media Studies, Psychology, Social Sciences

General information

Alternative names UA
Háskólinn á Akureyri
Founded 1987
Accreditation Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Colors red

Location and contacts

Address Nordurslod 2
Akureyri, 600
Iceland
City population 20,000

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