List of universities in Iceland
This is a list of universities in Iceland.
Universities and colleges[]
There are seven universities in Iceland as defined by law. No distinction is made between research universities and other tertiary colleges. Both types are referred to as "háskóli" locally.
Institution | Foundation | Location | Type | Number of Students |
---|---|---|---|---|
Agricultural University of Iceland | 2005 | Hvanneyri | Public | |
Bifröst University | 1918 | Bifröst | Private | ~ 1,100 |
Hólar University College | 1106 | Hólar | Public | |
Iceland Academy of the Arts | 1988 | Reykjavík | Private | ~ 452 (2009) |
Reykjavík University | 1998 | Reykjavík | Private | ~ 3,200 (2012) |
University of Akureyri | 1987 | Akureyri | Public | ~ 1,400 (2007) |
University of Iceland | 1911 | Reykjavík | Public | ~ 14,000 (2010) |
Graduate schools[]
- Keilir
- REYST
- University Centre of the Westfjords
- United Nations University (selected programmes)
Defunct institutions[]
- Iceland University of Education (Merged with the University of Iceland)
- RES – The School for Renewable Energy Science
- Technical University of Iceland (Merged with Reykjavík University)
See also[]
Categories:
- Universities in Iceland
- Iceland education-related lists
- Lists of universities and colleges in Europe
- Lists of universities and colleges by country
- Lists of organizations based in Iceland