A-Z Universities in Iceland
2026 Alphabetical University List New
Looking for a specific university in Iceland? uniRank provides a comprehensive 2026 A-Z list of all 7 officially recognised Icelandic universities that meet uniRank's selection criteria, along with their location and country ranking position:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Iceland.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
A-Z Directory of Icelandic Universities
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| University | Town/City | #Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural University of Iceland | Hvanneyri | 6 |
| Háskóli Íslands | Reykjavík | 1 |
| Háskólinn á Akureyri | Akureyri | 3 |
| Háskólinn á Bifröst | Borgarnes | 5 |
| Háskólinn á Hólum | Sauoarkrokur | 7 |
| Háskólinn í Reykjavík | Reykjavík | 2 |
| Listaháskóli Íslands | Reykjavík | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many universities are there in Iceland?
- There are 7 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Icelandic higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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Is this A-Z list the same as uniRank's Icelandic university ranking?
- No. This page lists Icelandic universities alphabetically for easy lookup, while uniRank's 2026 Icelandic University Ranking orders the same 7 institutions according to uniRank's web-metric-based ranking methodology. Each institution's country ranking position is also shown in the right-hand column of this list.
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Does alphabetical order reflect a university's quality or web popularity ranking?
- No. Alphabetical order is based solely on the institution name and does not indicate academic quality, reputation or uniRank's ranking position. For web popularity-based ordering, see uniRank's 2026 Icelandic University Ranking.
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How many universities in Iceland start with each letter of the alphabet?
- The Icelandic universities in this list start with the following letters: A (1), H (5), L (1).
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Can I search this list by location instead of name?
- Yes. uniRank also provides an Icelandic Universities by Town/City listing that allows institutions to be browsed by their main campus town or city instead of alphabetically.
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