List of universities in Iceland
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Universities and colleges
No distinction is made between research universities and other tertiary colleges. Both types are referred to as "háskóli" locally.| Institution | Foundation | Location | Type | Subunits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural University of Iceland | 2005 | Hvanneyri | Public | 3 |
| Bifröst University | 1918 | Bifröst | Private | 3 |
| Hólar University College Hólar University College Hólar University College is located in Hólar, Iceland, an important historical centre of education. Hólar Agricultural College was founded in 1882 and renamed Hólar University College in 2003.-Departments:... |
1106 / 1882 / 2003 | Hólar | Public | 3 |
| Iceland Academy of the Arts | 1988 | Reykjavík | Private | 5 |
| Reykjavík University Reykjavík University Reykjavík University is a private university in Reykjavík, Iceland, and is chartered by the Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Icelandic Industries, and the Confederation of Icelandic Employers.... |
1998 | Reykjavík | Private | 5 |
| University of Akureyri University of Akureyri The University of Akureyri is a young institution, founded on September 5, 1987 in the city of Akureyri in the north part of Iceland. It has grown since then, especially in the last few years as more facilities have been established... |
1987 | Akureyri | Public | 4 |
| University of Iceland University of Iceland The University of Iceland is a public research university in Reykjavík, Iceland, and the country's oldest and largest institution of higher education. Founded in 1911, it has grown steadily from a small civil servants' school to a modern comprehensive university, providing instruction for about... |
1911 | Reykjavík | Public | 25 |
Defunct institutions
- Iceland University of EducationIceland University of EducationIceland University of Education was a normal university in Iceland. It merged with University of Iceland in July 2008 and is now called the School of Education. Enrolment was around 2300 students with more than half of them being distance learning students. The university offered B.A., B.Ed. and...
(Merged with the University of Iceland) - RES
- Technical University of Iceland (Merged with Reykjavík University)