This page contains various facts and figures on the University of Iceland. Please note that the page is continuously under construction, and all comments and queries regarding content are appreciated. Please contact Sverrir Guðmundsson, email: sverrirg@hi.is. Students Registered students Number of Registered students at the University of Iceland 2023 Total number of students: 14,167 Total - Undergraduates: 8,589 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 2,123 Total - Graduates: 3,575 Thereof PhD: 705 Registered February 20th 2023 2022 Total number of students: 15,089 Total - Undergraduates: 9,174 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 2,273 Total - Graduates: 3,821 Thereof PhD: 694 Registered February 20th 2022 2021 Total number of students: 15,725 Total - Undergraduates: 9,542 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 2,122 Total - Graduates: 4,185 Thereof PhD: 680 Registered February 20th 2021 2020 Total number of students: 13,333 Total - Undergraduates: 8,264 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 1,255 Total - Graduates: 3,980 Thereof PhD: 642 Registered February 20th 2020 2019 Total number of students: 12,524 Total - Undergraduates: 7,713 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 1,176 Total - Graduates: 944 Thereof PhD: 631 Registered February 20th 2019 2018 Total number of students: 12,526 Total - Undergraduates: 7,796 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 1,005 Total - Graduates: 3,827 Thereof PhD: 649 Registered February 20th 2018 2010-2017 Registered February 20th 2017 Registered February 20th 2016 Registered February 20th 2015 Registered February 20th 2014 Registered February 20th 2013 Registered February 20th 2012 Registered February 20th 2011 Registered February 20th 2010 Graduated students Number of graduate students at the University of Iceland 2022 Total number of degrees: 3,498 Total - Undergraduates: 1,783 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 854 Total - Graduates: 861 Thereof Master's: 774 Thereof PhD: 87 2021 Total number of degrees: 3,438 Total - Undergraduates: 1,766 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 792 Total - Graduates: 900 Thereof Master's: 798 Thereof PhD: 82 2020 Total number of degrees: 2,887 Total - Undergraduates: 1,539 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 444 Total - Graduates: 904 Thereof Master's: 834 Thereof PhD: 70 2019 Total number of degrees: 2,854 Total - Undergraduates: 1,510 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 444 Total - Graduates: 900 Thereof Master's: 809 Thereof PhD: 91 2018 Total number of degrees: 2,808 Total - Undergraduates: 1,558 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 385 Total - Graduates: 865 Thereof Master's: 806 Thereof PhD: 59 2017 Total number of degrees: 3,004 Total - Undergraduates: 1,692 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 368 Total - Graduates: 944 Thereof Master's: 826 Thereof PhD: 61 2016 Total number of degrees: 2,976 Total - Undergraduates: 1,662 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 327 Total - Graduates: 997 Thereof Master's: 867 Thereof PhD: 67 2015 Total number of degrees: 3,044 Total - Undergraduates: 1,710 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 307 Total - Graduates: 1,027 Thereof Master's: 913 Thereof PhD: 63 2014 Total number of degrees: 2,988 Total - Undergraduates: 1,704 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 231 Total - Graduates: 1,053 Thereof Master's: 908 Thereof PhD: 82 2013 Total number of degrees: 2,717 Total - Undergraduates: 1,757 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 196 Total - Graduates: 764 Thereof Master's: 712 Thereof PhD: 52 2012 Total number of degrees: 2,812 Total - Undergraduates: 1,733 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 227 Total - Graduates: 852 Thereof Master's: 814 Thereof PhD: 38 2011 Total number of degrees: 2,712 Total - Undergraduates: 1,645 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 238 Total - Graduates: 829 Thereof Master's: 779 Thereof PhD: 50 2010 Total number of degrees: 2,676 Total - Undergraduates: 1,586 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 322 Total - Graduates: 776 Thereof Master's: 740 Thereof PhD: 36 2009 Total number of degrees: 2,192 Total - Undergraduates: 1,346 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 233 Total - Graduates: 612 Thereof Master's: 580 Thereof PhD: 32 2008 Total number of degrees: 1,898 Total - Undergraduates: 1,107 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 275 Total - Graduates: 516 Thereof Master's: 493 Thereof PhD: 23 2007 Total number of degrees: 1,779 Total - Undergraduates: 1,171 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 180 Total - Graduates: 427 Thereof Master's: 417 Thereof PhD: 10 2006 Total number of degrees: 1,639 Total - Undergraduates: 1,100 Total - Postgraduate Diploma: 212 Total - Graduates: 329 Thereof Master's: 311 Thereof PhD: 15 Exchange students Exchange students from 1992 Foreign students Foreign students 2001 - 2023 Staff Number of staff Number of staff at the University of Iceland. Note! From 2010 The Science Institute is included. (FTE) = Full-Time Equivalent. 2022 Number of staff (Total): 1,840 Thereof Tenured Teachers: 621 Thereof Other Employees: 1,219 Number of Staff (FTE): 1,538 Part-time Teachers (Total): 3071 Part-time Teachers (FTE): 255 2021 Number of staff (Total): 1,797 Thereof Tenured Teachers: 631 Thereof Other Employees: 1,166 Number of Staff (FTE): 1,443 Part-time Teachers (Total): 3073 Part-time Teachers (FTE): 254 2020 Number of staff (Total): 1,714 Thereof Tenured Teachers: 624 Thereof Other Employees: 1,090 Number of Staff (FTE): 1,406 Part-time Teachers (Total): 3,729 Part-time Teachers (FTE): 237 2019 Number of staff (Total): 1,676 Thereof Tenured Teachers: 610 Thereof Other Employees: 1,205 Number of Staff (FTE): 1,392 Part-time Teachers (Total): 2,828 Part-time Teachers (FTE): 195 2018 Number of staff (Total): 1,678 Thereof Tenured Teachers: 606 Thereof Other Employees: 1,072 Number of Staff (FTE): 1,408,2 Part-time Teachers (Total): 2,733 Part-time Teachers (FTE): 213 2017 Number of staff (Total): 1,678 Thereof Tenured Teachers: 607 Thereof Other Employees: 1,071 Number of Staff (FTE): 1,409,8 Part-time Teachers (Total): 2,510 Part-time Teachers (FTE): 210 2016 Number of staff (Total): 1,614 Thereof Tenured Teachers: 613 Thereof Other Employees: 1,001 Number of Staff (FTE): 1,373 Part-time Teachers (Total): 2,509 Part-time Teachers (FTE): 206 2015 Number of staff (Total): 1,577 Thereof Tenured Teachers: 600 Thereof Other Employees: 977 Number of Staff (FTE): 1,341.1 Part-time Teachers (Total): 2,309 Part-time Teachers (FTE): 206 2014 Number of staff (Total): 1,522 Thereof Tenured Teachers: 588 Thereof Other Employees: 934 Number of Staff (FTE): 1,284.1 Part-time Teachers (Total): 2,443 Part-time Teachers (FTE): 210 2013 Number of staff (Total): 1,460 Thereof Tenured Teachers: 574 Thereof Other Employees: 886 Number of Staff (FTE): 1,228.9 Part-time Teachers (Total): 2,543 Part-time Teachers (FTE): 224 2012 Number of staff (Total): 1,368 Thereof Tenured Teachers: 567 Thereof Other Employees: 801 Number of Staff (FTE): 1,176.1 Part-time Teachers (Total): 2,435 Part-time Teachers (FTE): 219 2011 Number of staff (Total): 1,386 Thereof Tenured Teachers: 551 Thereof Other Employees: 835 Number of Staff (FTE): 1,181.9 Part-time Teachers (Total): 2,165 Part-time Teachers (FTE): 283 2010 Number of staff (Total): 1,383 Thereof Tenured Teachers: 563 Thereof Other Employees: 820 Number of Staff (FTE): 1,208.3 Part-time Teachers (Total): 2,137 Part-time Teachers (FTE): 207 2009 Number of staff (Total): 1,259 Thereof Tenured Teachers: 643 Thereof Other Employees: 616 Number of Staff (FTE): 1,089.4 Part-time Teachers (Total): 2,053 Part-time Teachers (FTE): 220 2008 Number of staff (Total): 1,231 Thereof Tenured Teachers: 635 Thereof Other Employees: 596 Number of Staff (FTE): 1,098.6 Part-time Teachers (Total): 1,927 Part-time Teachers (FTE): 211 2007 Number of staff (Total): 1,010 Thereof Tenured Teachers: 481 Thereof Other Employees: 529 Number of Staff (FTE): 838.8 Part-time Teachers (Total): 1,920 Part-time Teachers (FTE): 168 2006 Number of staff (Total): 916 Thereof Tenured Teachers: 463 Thereof Other Employees: 453 Number of Staff (FTE): 755.2 Part-time Teachers (Total): 1836 Part-time Teachers (FTE): 179 Research Number of articles in ISI-journals Number of articles in journals listed in ISI Web of Science from employees of the University of Iceland and affiliated institutions. Number of articles in journals listed in ISI Web of Science from employees of the University of Iceland and affiliated institutions Number of articles 2021 1,361 2020 1,227 2019 1,285 2018 1,020 2017 1,010 2016 944 2015 818 2014 771 2013 804 2012 740 2011 663 2010 685 2009 550 2008 450 2007 406 2006 351 2005 299 2004 282 2003 222 Grants, enterprise and international relations Participation from the University of Iceland in H2020 projects 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 No. of projects 11 9 8 14 5 11 3 10 Total amount (€) 5.443 2.768 2.290 5.278 2.445 7.275 1.164 4.159 Detailed breakdown and classification More information on individual projects KA-2 - Erasmus+ See also Division of Science and Innovation - external grants and cooperation. Further information facebooklinkedintwitter
