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 |
Reykjavík University | 1998 | Reykjavík | Private | ~3,200 |
University of Akureyri | 1987 | Akureyri | Public | ~1,400 |
University of Iceland | 1911 | Reykjavík | Public | ~14,000 |
Graduate schools
- Keilir
- REYST
- University Centre of the Westfjords
- United Nations University
Defunct institutions
- Iceland University of Education
- RES – The School for Renewable Energy Science
- Technical University of Iceland