Notable Universities in Iceland

A closer look at 10 universities in Iceland — founding, campus language, and academic strengths.

School	City	Type	Founded	Language	Notable Programs
University of Akureyri	Akureyri	Public	1987	Icelandic, English	Polar LawFisheries ScienceNursing
Reykjavík University	Reykjavík	Private	1998	English, Icelandic	Computer ScienceEngineeringBusiness Administration
Holar University College	Hólar í Hjaltadal	Public	1882	Icelandic, English	Aquaculture and Fish BiologyEquine StudiesRural Tourism
University of Iceland	Reykjavík	Public	1911	Icelandic, English	Earth SciencesIcelandic StudiesEnvironmental Sciences
Bifrost School of Business	Bifröst	Private	1918	Icelandic, English	Business AdministrationLawEntrepreneurship
Iceland University of Education	Reykjavík	Public	1971	Icelandic	Teacher EducationPedagogyEducational Studies
Iceland Academy of the Arts	Reykjavík	Public	1998	Icelandic, English	Fine ArtDesignMusic
Technological University of Iceland	Reykjavík	Private	1998	Icelandic, English	Computer ScienceEngineeringBusiness Administration
Hvanneyri Agricultural University	Hvanneyri	Public	2005	Icelandic, English	Sustainable AgricultureEnvironmental SciencesHorticulture
University Centre of the Westfjords	Ísafjörður	Public	2005	English	Coastal and Marine ManagementCoastal Communities and Regional DevelopmentRegional Development