Oldest Universities in Iceland
by Year of Establishment New
Introduction
What are the oldest Universities in Iceland? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 7 Icelandic Universities sorted by year of foundation and meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:
- being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Iceland
- offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
- delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format
uniRank aims to highlight which Icelandic Universities have the longest history and tradition and whether this correlates to their uniRank University Ranking.
Oldest Universities in Iceland
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| #Rank | University | Town |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Háskólinn á Hólum | Sauðárkrókur |
| 5 | Háskólinn á Bifröst | Borgarnes |
| 6 | Agricultural University of Iceland | Hvanneyri |
| 4 | Listaháskóli Íslands | Reykjavík |
| 2 | Háskólinn í Reykjavík | Reykjavík |
| 3 | Háskólinn á Akureyri | Akureyri |
| 1 | Háskóli Íslands | Reykjavík |
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