University of Iceland: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #641 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #261 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #1 of 7 | In Iceland |
| #1 of 3 | In Reykjavik |
| #144 of 2,461 | For Remote Sensing |
| Top50% | For 161 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Enrollment
- 14,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- hi.is
- Languages
- Icelandic
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 92% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Upper secondary school certificate (stúdentsprof) or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | August to May |
| Enrollment | 14,000 |
| Full time employee | 889 |
| Student:staff ratio | 16:1 |
We've calculated the 92% acceptance rate for 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
University of Iceland is a world-class research university with 27,719 scientific papers published and 1,094,870 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Geology, and Geography and Cartography.
University of Iceland majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 129 | 1143 |
| 1994 | 162 | 1434 |
| 1995 | 166 | 1868 |
| 1996 | 196 | 1975 |
| 1997 | 187 | 2361 |
| 1998 | 201 | 2639 |
| 1999 | 177 | 2849 |
| 2000 | 221 | 3579 |
| 2001 | 252 | 3806 |
| 2002 | 313 | 4520 |
| 2003 | 308 | 5352 |
| 2004 | 370 | 5935 |
| 2005 | 409 | 7548 |
| 2006 | 468 | 8709 |
| 2007 | 474 | 10110 |
| 2008 | 593 | 11918 |
| 2009 | 669 | 14723 |
| 2010 | 829 | 18663 |
| 2011 | 891 | 23349 |
| 2012 | 974 | 29840 |
| 2013 | 1011 | 35221 |
| 2014 | 1090 | 41095 |
| 2015 | 1230 | 47078 |
| 2016 | 1294 | 51668 |
| 2017 | 1449 | 58164 |
| 2018 | 1443 | 64104 |
| 2019 | 1608 | 72104 |
| 2020 | 1652 | 86711 |
| 2021 | 1771 | 99565 |
| 2022 | 1797 | 93804 |
| 2023 | 1890 | 99386 |
| 2024 | 1463 | 98329 |
| 2025 | 1094 | 85663 |
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 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bakkalárpróf | Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Art Education, Art History, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Comparative Literature, Computer Education, Computer Science, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, English, Film, Folklore, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, German, Health Education, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Icelandic, Industrial Engineering, Italian, Japanese, Law, Leisure Studies, Linguistics, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Museum Studies, Native Language Education, Nursing, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Radiology, Russian, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Theology, Tourism, Vocational Education |
|---|---|
| Viðbótarpróf á meistarastigi | Arctic Studies, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Health Education, Higher Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, International Studies, Literacy Education, Pedagogy |
| Meistarapróf | American Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art Education, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminology, Curriculum, Danish, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Epidemiology, Fishery, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, German, Gerontology, Health Education, Health Sciences, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, International and Comparative Education, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Law, Leisure Studies, Literacy Education, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medieval Studies, Midwifery, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Nordic Studies, Nursing, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Health, Radiology, Religious Studies, Science Education, Secondary Education, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Statistics, Tourism |
| Doktorspróf | Anthropology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Danish, Dentistry, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Folklore, Food Science, French, Gender Studies, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Health Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, International Studies, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Midwifery, Museum Studies, Natural Resources, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Sociology, Software Engineering, Spanish, Statistics, Tourism |
University of Iceland alumni
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Magnús Scheving
- Occupations
- athletescreenwriterdirectoraerobic gymnastfilm producer
- Biography
-
Magnús Örn Eyjólfsson Scheving is an Icelandic writer, television producer, entrepreneur, actor, and former athlete. He is best known as the creator of the children's television show LazyTown, on which he served as a producer and director, and portrayed the character Sportacus. A two–time European champion as well as World championship silver and bronze medalist in aerobic gymnastics, he was named the Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year in 1994.
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Katrín Jakobsdóttir
- Enrolled in the University of Iceland
- In 1999 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Icelandic and French
- In 2004 graduated with Master of Arts in Icelandic literature
- Occupations
- politicianenvironmentalist
- Biography
-
Katrín Jakobsdóttir is an Icelandic former politician who served as the prime minister of Iceland from December 2017 to April 2024 and was a member of the Althing for the Reykjavík North constituency from 2007 to 2024.
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Guðni Jóhannesson
- Occupations
- historianpoliticianuniversity teachertranslator
- Biography
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Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson is an Icelandic historian and politician who served as the sixth president of Iceland from 2016 to 2024.
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Arnaldur Indriðason
- Enrolled in the University of Iceland
- Studied study of history
- Occupations
- writerfilm criticjournalistscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Arnaldur Indriðason is an Icelandic writer of crime fiction; his most popular series features the protagonist Detective Erlendur.
University of Iceland faculties and divisions
| School : Education | Art Education, Computer Education, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Foreign Languages Education, Health Education, Higher Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, International and Comparative Education, Leisure Studies, Literacy Education, Native Language Education, Pedagogy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Sports, Teacher Training, Vocational Education |
|---|---|
| School : Engineering and Natural Sciences | Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Fishery, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Physics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Technology, Tourism |
| School : Health Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Food Science, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Radiology |
| School : Humanities | Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Classical Languages, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, Danish, English, Film, Folklore, French, German, History, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Linguistics, Medieval Studies, Native Language Education, Nordic Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish, Theology |
| School : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Business Administration, Criminology, Economics, Education, Ethnology, Folklore, Information Sciences, Law, Library Science, Management, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology |
General information
| Alternative names | UI Háskóli Íslands |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 |
| Accreditation | Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation |
| Colors | blue, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Sæmundargötu 2 Reykjavík, 101 Iceland |
|---|---|
| City population | 139,000 |