Education, Research and Innovation Policy: A new direction for Iceland

Higher education in Iceland has grown and diversified more quickly and more recently than almost any other OECD country, and circumstances dictate that Iceland must now adapt its system more quickly than others as well.

School students still being held back by gender perceptions, OECD study shows

In most countries, girls and boys now show similar results in the OECD’s PISA tests of 15-year-olds. But systematic assessment of gender differences shows that students are still being held back by their own gender-related perceptions.

Recognising non-formal and informal learning: Country Background Report - Iceland

The purpose of this activity is to provide policymakers with options for developing systems to recognise non-formal and informal learning; to effectively implement the agenda; and determine under what conditions recognition of non-formal and informal learning can be beneficial for all.

Thematic Review of Tertiary Education - Country Background Report - Iceland (English)

This Country Background Report for Iceland was prepared for the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture as an input to the OECD Thematic review of Tertiary Education.

Related Documents

• Thematic Review of Tertiary Education
• OECD Country Website - Iceland

Inclusive Education at Work: Students with Disabilities in Mainstream Schools

The rights of students with disabilities to be educated in their local mainstream school is becoming more and more accepted in most countries, and many reforms are being put in place to achieve this goal. Further, there is no reason to segregate ...