Iceland

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   Iceland

   Country in Europe
2. Iceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic volcanic landscape of geysers, hot springs, waterfalls, glaciers and black-sand beaches. The capital, Reykjavik, home to the majority of the population, runs on geothermal power and offers a renowned nightlife scene as well as Viking history museums. The glaciers in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsnes national parks are popular for ice climbing, hiking and snowmobiling.
5. Capital: Reykjavik
6. Dialing code: +354
7. Currency: Icelandic króna
8. Population: 323,002 (2013) World Bank
9. Official language: Icelandic

10. Universities and colleges
    

    No distinction is made between research universities and other tertiary colleges. Both types are referred to as "háskóli" locally.

    Institution	Foundation	Location	Type	Subunits	Number of Students
    Agricultural University of Iceland	2005	Hvanneyri	Public	3
    Bifröst University	1918	Bifröst	Private	3	~1,100
    Hólar University College	1106 / 1882 / 2003	Hólar	Public	3
    Iceland Academy of the Arts	1988	Reykjavík	Private	5	~452 (2009)
    Reykjavík University	1998	Reykjavík	Private	5	~3,200 (2012)
    University of Akureyri	1987	Akureyri	Public	4	~1,400 (2007)
    University of Iceland	1911	Reykjavík	Public	25	~14,000 (2010)

    Graduate schools
    

    • Keilir
    • REYST
    • United Nations University (selected programmes)

    Defunct institutions
    

     

    • Iceland University of Education (Merged with the University of Iceland)
    • RES
    • Technical University of Iceland (Merged with Reykjavík University)

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