Universities in Iceland

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1. Holar University College

Holar , Iceland (Established : 1106) (Category : Government University)
4.9

2. Agricultural University of Iceland

Borgarnes , Iceland (Established : 2005) (Category : Government University)
4.8

3. Bifrost University

Bifrost , Iceland (Established : 1918) (Category : Private University)
4.6

4. Iceland University of the Arts

Reykjavik , Iceland (Established : 1998) (Category : Government University)
4.4

5. Reykjavik University

Borgarnes , Iceland (Established : 1998) (Category : Private University)
4.4

6. Iceland Academy of the Arts

Reykjavik , Iceland (Established : 1998) (Category : Private University)
4.4

7. University of Akureyri

Holar , Iceland (Established : 1987) (Category : Private University)
4.4


Top 20 Universities in Iceland

University Year of Establishment Bachelor's Programs Master's Programs Average Fees (per year) Public/Private
University of Iceland 1911 Engineering, Business Administration, Psychology, Law Computer Science, Environmental Sciences, Literature Varies Public
Reykjavik University 1998 Computer Science, Business Administration, Law, Psychology Renewable Energy, Finance, International Business €9,500-12,000 Private
Iceland Academy of the Arts 1998 Fine Arts, Design, Architecture, Music Visual Culture, Fine Arts, Performing Arts €2,500-7,500 Public
Bifröst University 1918 Business Administration, Law, Political Science Corporate Finance, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Law €7,000-8,000 Private
Hólar University College 1882 Equine Science, Aquaculture, Adventure Tourism Sustainable Tourism Development, Animal Science, Teaching €8,500-10,000 Public
University of Akureyri 1987 Social Sciences, Nursing, Education Renewable Energy, Business, Coastal and Marine Management €8,500-10,000 Public
Agricultural University of Iceland 2005 Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences Horticulture, Soil Science, Sustainable Food Production €6,500-7,500 Public
University of the Westfjords 2005 Coastal and Marine Management, Tourism Studies Polar Law, Renewable Energy, Nature-Based Business €7,000-8,500 Public
Háskólinn í Reykjavík (Reykjavik University of Applied Sciences) 2020 Nursing, Engineering, Business Administration Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Data Analytics €9,500-12,000 Public
Technical College Reykjavik 1903 Engineering, Information Technology Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Web Design €6,500-7,500 Public
Iceland School of Energy 2008 Sustainable Energy Engineering, Renewable Energy Geothermal Energy, Energy Economics, Energy Policy €9,000-10,500 Public
Listaháskóli Íslands (Iceland University of the Arts) 1998 Fine Arts, Design, Performing Arts Creative Writing, Fine Arts, Visual Culture €2,500-7,500 Public
Keilir - Atlantic Center of Excellence 2007 Aviation Studies, Computer Science, Business Administration Renewable Energy, Safety Management, Sustainable Development €10,000-12,000 Private
Háskóli Íslands (The University of Iceland) 1911 Engineering, Business Administration, Psychology, Law Computer Science, Environmental Sciences, Literature Varies Public
Reykjavíkurborg (Reykjavík City) University 1985 Environmental Science, Education, Public Administration Sustainable Development, Urban Planning, Educational Leadership €2,500-7,500 Public
Háskólinn á Hólum (Hólar University College) 2007 Equine Science, Aquaculture, Adventure Tourism Sustainable Tourism Development, Animal Science, Teaching €8,500-10,000 Public
Háskólinn í Akureyri (University of Akureyri) 1987 Social Sciences, Nursing, Education Renewable Energy, Business, Coastal and Marine Management €8,500-10,000 Public
Landbúnaðarháskóli Íslands (Agricultural University of Iceland) 2005 Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences Horticulture, Soil Science, Sustainable Food Production €6,500-7,500 Public
Háskólinn á Vestfjörðum (University of the Westfjords) 2005 Coastal and Marine Management, Tourism Studies Polar Law, Renewable Energy, Nature-Based Business €7,000-8,500 Public
Háskólinn í Reykjavík (Reykjavik University of Applied Sciences) 2020 Nursing, Engineering, Business Administration Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Data Analytics €9,500-12,000 Public
Tækniskólinn (Technical College Reykjavik) 1903 Engineering, Information Technology Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Web Design €6,500-7,500 Public


Top 10 Universities in Iceland for Business, Management and Economics

University Year of Establishment Bachelor's Programs Master's Programs Average Fees (per year) Public/Private
University of Iceland 1911 Business Administration, Economics Finance, International Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Economic Analysis Varies Public
Reykjavik University 1998 Business Administration, International Business Business Innovation, Corporate Finance, Leadership and Management, Marketing €9,500-12,000 Private
Bifröst University 1918 Business Administration Corporate Finance, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International Business €7,000-8,000 Private
Háskólinn á Hólum (Hólar University College) 1882 Equine Business, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Adventure Tourism Tourism Management, International Business, Sustainable Tourism Development €8,500-10,000 Public
University of Akureyri 1987 Business Administration, Economics Finance, International Business, Leadership and Management, Entrepreneurship €8,500-10,000 Public
Keilir - Atlantic Center of Excellence 2007 Business Administration, International Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Sustainable Business, Business Analytics €10,000-12,000 Private
Reykjavík School of Business 2016 Business Administration International Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Financial Management €8,500-10,000 Private
Háskólinn á Vestfjörðum (University of the Westfjords) 2005 Coastal and Marine Management, Tourism Studies, Sustainable Business Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Coastal and Marine Management €7,000-8,500 Public
Háskólinn í Reykjavík (Reykjavik University of Applied Sciences) 2020 Business Administration, International Business, Tourism and Event Management Strategic Management, International Marketing, Tourism and Hospitality Management €9,500-12,000 Public
Tækniskólinn (Technical College Reykjavik) 1903 Business Administration, International Business Marketing and Business Innovation, Leadership and Management, Business Analytics €6,500-7,500 Public


Top 10 Universities in Iceland for Engineering, Science and Technology

University Year of Establishment Bachelor's Programs Master's Programs Average Fees (per year) Public/Private
University of Iceland 1911 Engineering, Computer Science, Natural Sciences Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences Varies Public
Reykjavik University 1998 Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sustainable Energy Engineering €9,500-12,000 Private
Háskólinn á Hólum (Hólar University College) 1882 Equine Science, Aquaculture, Renewable Energy Engineering, Adventure Tourism Renewable Energy Engineering, Sustainable Energy Engineering, Equine Science €8,500-10,000 Public
University of Akureyri 1987 Computer Science, Mathematics, Natural Resource Sciences Environmental and Natural Resource Management, Applied Science, Mathematics €8,500-10,000 Public
Technical College Reykjavik 1903 Engineering, Information Technology Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering €6,500-7,500 Public
Iceland School of Energy 2008 Sustainable Energy Engineering, Renewable Energy Geothermal Energy, Renewable Energy, Energy Economics €9,000-10,500 Public
Háskólinn á Vestfjörðum (University of the Westfjords) 2005 Coastal and Marine Management, Aquaculture, Adventure Tourism Coastal and Marine Management, Sustainable Energy Engineering, Aquaculture €7,000-8,500 Public
Háskólinn í Reykjavík (Reykjavik University of Applied Sciences) 2020 Engineering, Computer Science, Aviation Studies Engineering Management, Computer Science, Aviation Studies €9,500-12,000 Public
University of the Westfjords 2005 Coastal and Marine Management, Renewable Energy, Nature-Based Business Coastal and Marine Management, Renewable Energy, Nature-Based Business €7,000-8,500 Public
Keilir - Atlantic Center of Excellence 2007 Aviation Studies, Computer Science, Renewable Energy Renewable Energy, Safety Management, Computer Science €10,000-12,000 Private


Top 10 Universities in Iceland for Health Science, Medicine and Nursing

University Year of Establishment Bachelor's Programs Master's Programs Average Fees (per year) Public/Private
University of Iceland 1911 Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry Public Health, Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Clinical Dentistry Varies Public
Reykjavik University 1998 Nursing, Health Science, Biomedical Engineering Health Science, Nursing, Biomedical Engineering €9,500-12,000 Private
University of Akureyri 1987 Nursing, Physical Therapy, Public Health Public Health, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Public Health Nutrition €8,500-10,000 Public
Agricultural University of Iceland 2005 Animal Science, Horticulture, Food Science, Environmental Sciences Animal Science, Horticulture, Food Science, Environmental Sciences €6,500-7,500 Public
Háskólinn í Reykjavík (Reykjavik University of Applied Sciences) 2020 Nursing, Biomedical Engineering, Radiography Nursing, Biomedical Engineering, Radiography €9,500-12,000 Public
Háskólinn á Hólum (Hólar University College) 1882 Equine Science, Equine Therapy, Aquaculture, Adventure Tourism Equine Therapy, Aquaculture, Adventure Tourism €8,500-10,000 Public
University of the Westfjords 2005 Coastal and Marine Management, Health Sciences Coastal and Marine Management, Health Sciences €7,000-8,500 Public
Keilir - Atlantic Center of Excellence 2007 Health Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences Health Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences €10,000-12,000 Private
Háskólinn í Akureyri (University of Akureyri) 1987 Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Health Sciences Health Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy €8,500-10,000 Public
Háskólinn á Vestfjörðum (University of the Westfjords) 2005 Coastal and Marine Management, Health Sciences Coastal and Marine Management, Health Sciences €7,000-8,500 Public


Top 10 Universities in Iceland for Art and Humanities

University Year of Establishment Bachelor's Programs Master's Programs Average Fees (per year) Public/Private
University of Iceland 1911 Icelandic Language and Literature, History, Fine Arts Comparative Literature, History, Cultural Heritage, Visual Arts Varies Public
Reykjavik University 1998 Media Studies, Philosophy, Literature Media Studies, Philosophy, Literature €9,500-12,000 Private
Iceland Academy of the Arts 1998 Fine Arts, Design, Music, Dance, Theatre, Film Fine Arts, Design, Music, Dance, Theatre, Film €7,000-8,500 Public
University of Akureyri 1987 Icelandic Language and Literature, History, Social Sciences Comparative Cultural Studies, History, Social Sciences €8,500-10,000 Public
Technical College Reykjavik 1903 Design, Multimedia Communication, Audio Engineering Design, Multimedia Communication, Audio Engineering €6,500-7,500 Public
Háskólinn í Reykjavík (Reykjavik University of Applied Sciences) 2020 Creative Writing, Film Studies, Visual Arts Creative Writing, Film Studies, Visual Arts €9,500-12,000 Public
Háskólinn á Hólum (Hólar University College) 1882 Cultural Heritage Studies, Tourism Studies Cultural Heritage Studies, Tourism Studies €8,500-10,000 Public
University of the Westfjords 2005 Coastal and Marine Management, Cultural Heritage Studies Coastal and Marine Management, Cultural Heritage Studies €7,000-8,500 Public
Bifröst University 1918 Political Science, Law, Media Studies Political Science, Law, Media Studies €7,000-8,000 Private
Keilir - Atlantic Center of Excellence 2007 Creative Industries, Cultural Management Creative Industries, Cultural Management €10,000-12,000 Private


Top 10 Universities in Iceland for Media and Mass Communication

University Year of Establishment Bachelor's Programs Master's Programs Average Fees (per year) Public/Private
University of Iceland 1911 Media and Communication Studies, Journalism Media and Communication Studies, Journalism, Media Management Varies Public
Reykjavik University 1998 Media Studies, Communication Media Studies, Communication, Media Management €9,500-12,000 Private
Iceland Academy of the Arts 1998 Fine Arts, Design, Music, Dance, Theatre, Film Film, Media Arts €7,000-8,500 Public
University of Akureyri 1987 Media Studies Media Studies €8,500-10,000 Public
Technical College Reykjavik 1903 Multimedia Communication, Audio Engineering Multimedia Communication, Audio Engineering €6,500-7,500 Public
Háskólinn í Reykjavík (Reykjavik University of Applied Sciences) 2020 Media Studies, Film Studies Media Studies, Film Studies, Communication €9,500-12,000 Public
Háskólinn á Hólum (Hólar University College) 1882 Tourism Studies, Adventure Tourism Adventure Tourism €8,500-10,000 Public
University of the Westfjords 2005 Coastal and Marine Management, Tourism Studies Coastal and Marine Management, Tourism Studies €7,000-8,500 Public
Bifröst University 1918 Media Studies Media Studies €7,000-8,000 Private
Keilir - Atlantic Center of Excellence 2007 Media and Design, Film Production Media and Design, Film Production €10,000-12,000 Private


Top 10 Universities in Iceland for Hospitality, Tourisms and Events

University Year of Establishment Bachelor's Programs Master's Programs Average Fees (per year) Public/Private
University of Iceland 1911 Tourism Studies, Hospitality Management Tourism Studies, Hospitality Management, Event Management Varies Public
Reykjavik University 1998 Hospitality and Tourism Management Hospitality and Tourism Management €9,500-12,000 Private
University of Akureyri 1987 Tourism Studies, Adventure Tourism, Event Management Tourism Studies, Event Management, Adventure Tourism €8,500-10,000 Public
Háskólinn í Reykjavík (Reykjavik University of Applied Sciences) 2020 Hospitality Management, Event Management, Tourism Studies Hospitality Management, Event Management, Tourism Studies €9,500-12,000 Public
Háskólinn á Hólum (Hólar University College) 1882 Tourism Studies, Adventure Tourism Adventure Tourism, Tourism Studies €8,500-10,000 Public
University of the Westfjords 2005 Coastal and Marine Management, Tourism Studies, Event Management Coastal and Marine Management, Tourism Studies, Event Management €7,000-8,500 Public
Bifröst University 1918 Hospitality Management, Tourism Studies Hospitality Management, Tourism Studies €7,000-8,000 Private
Keilir - Atlantic Center of Excellence 2007 Event Management, Tourism and Hospitality Studies Event Management, Tourism and Hospitality Studies €10,000-12,000 Private
Technical College Reykjavik 1903 Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, Event Management Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, Event Management €6,500-7,500 Public
Iceland Academy of the Arts 1998 Design and Architecture, Visual Arts, Film and Media Production (Tourism) Design and Architecture, Visual Arts, Film and Media Production (Tourism) €7,000-8,500 Public


Top 10 Universities in Iceland for Art and Design

University Year of Establishment Bachelor's Programs Master's Programs Average Fees (per year) Public/Private
Iceland Academy of the Arts 1998 Fine Arts, Design, Music, Dance, Theatre, Film Fine Arts, Design, Music, Dance, Theatre, Film €7,000-8,500 Public
University of Iceland 1911 Fine Arts, Design Fine Arts, Design Varies Public
Reykjavik University 1998 Design, Architecture Design, Architecture €9,500-12,000 Private
Technical College Reykjavik 1903 Design, Multimedia Communication Design, Multimedia Communication €6,500-7,500 Public
Háskólinn í Reykjavík (Reykjavik University of Applied Sciences) 2020 Design, Visual Arts Design, Visual Arts €9,500-12,000 Public
Bifröst University 1918 Design Design €7,000-8,000 Private
Keilir - Atlantic Center of Excellence 2007 Design, Architecture Design, Architecture €10,000-12,000 Private
Háskólinn á Hólum (Hólar University College) 1882 Design Design €8,500-10,000 Public
Háskólinn í Akureyri (University of Akureyri) 1987 Visual Arts Visual Arts €8,500-10,000 Public
Háskólinn á Vestfjörðum (University of the Westfjords) 2005 Coastal and Marine Management, Design Coastal and Marine Management, Design €7,000-8,500 Public


Top 10 Universities in Iceland for Building, Construction and Architecture

University Year of Establishment Bachelor's Programs Master's Programs Average Fees (per year) Public/Private
University of Iceland 1911 Architecture Architecture, Planning and Design Varies Public
Reykjavik University 1998 Architecture Architecture €9,500-12,000 Private
Technical College Reykjavik 1903 Construction Engineering, Building and Construction Management Construction Engineering, Building and Construction Management €6,500-7,500 Public
Háskólinn í Reykjavík (Reykjavik University of Applied Sciences) 2020 Architecture, Construction Management Architecture, Construction Management €9,500-12,000 Public
University of Akureyri 1987 Building Engineering, Construction Management Building Engineering, Construction Management €8,500-10,000 Public
Háskólinn á Hólum (Hólar University College) 1882 Construction and Civil Engineering Construction and Civil Engineering €8,500-10,000 Public
University of the Westfjords 2005 Coastal and Marine Management, Coastal Communities and Regional Development Coastal Communities and Regional Development €7,000-8,500 Public
Bifröst University 1918 Business and Project Management in Construction Industry Business and Project Management in Construction Industry €7,000-8,000 Private
Keilir - Atlantic Center of Excellence 2007 Construction Management, Sustainable Design and Renewable Energy Construction Management, Sustainable Design and Renewable Energy €10,000-12,000 Private
Háskólinn í Akureyri (University of Akureyri) 1987 Project Management in Construction Industry Project Management in Construction Industry €8,500-10,000 Public


Top 10 Universities in Iceland for Law and Legal Studies

University Year of Establishment Bachelor's Programs Master's Programs Average Fees (per year) Public/Private
University of Iceland 1911 Law Law, International Human Rights Law, International Commercial Arbitration Varies Public
Reykjavik University 1998 Law Law, International Human Rights Law, International Commercial Arbitration €9,500-12,000 Private
University of Akureyri 1987 Law Law €8,500-10,000 Public
Háskólinn í Reykjavík (Reykjavik University of Applied Sciences) 2020 Law Law, International Human Rights Law, International Commercial Arbitration €9,500-12,000 Public
Bifröst University 1918 Law Law €7,000-8,000 Private
Háskólinn í Hólum (Hólar University College) 1882 Law Law €8,500-10,000 Public
University of the Westfjords 2005 Coastal Communities and Regional Development, Polar Law and Governance Coastal Communities and Regional Development, Polar Law and Governance €7,000-8,500 Public
Háskólinn á Vestfjörðum (University of the Westfjords) 2005 Coastal Communities and Regional Development, Polar Law and Governance Coastal Communities and Regional Development, Polar Law and Governance €7,000-8,500 Public
Háskólinn á Akureyri (University of Akureyri) 1987 Law Law €8,500-10,000 Public
Háskóli Íslands (University of Iceland) 1911 Law Law, International Human Rights Law, International Commercial Arbitration Varies Public