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 StudentsAgricultural University of Iceland 2005 Hvanneyri Public Bifröst University 1918 Bifröst Private ~ 1,100Hólar University College 1882 Hólar Public Iceland University of the Arts 1998 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 List of schools in Iceland

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