University of Iceland
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Global #426
Iceland #1
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1911
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 14,000 students
- Website
- https://english.hi.is/
About
University of Iceland is a higher education institution in Iceland, founded in 1911. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is the top-ranked university in Iceland. The university has approximately 14K students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #582 · Ranked | 28.80 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #521 · Ranked | 45.75 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #426 · Ranked | 85.32 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
608
h-index
2,587,707
Citations
31,561
Publications
28,989
i10-index
2.94
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Frequently Asked Questions
University of Iceland is ranked #426 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Iceland, it holds the #1 position.
University of Iceland was founded in 1911, making it 115 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Iceland.
University of Iceland has a student body of approximately 14,000 students.
University of Iceland has produced 31,561 research publications with 2,587,707 total citations and an h-index of 608, according to OpenAlex data.