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About University of Iceland
According to Wikipedia, The University of Iceland is a public research university in Reykjavík, Iceland, and the country's oldest and largest institution of higher education. Founded in 1911, it has grown steadily from a small civil servants' school to a modern comprehensive university, providing instruction for about 14,000 students in twenty-five faculties. Teaching and research is conducted in social sciences, humanities, law, medicine, natural sciences, engineering and teacher education. It has a campus concentrated around Suðurgata street in central Reykjavík, with additional facilities located in nearby areas as well as in the countryside.
University of Iceland's Online Degrees
What Is University of Iceland Known For?
University of Iceland is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Literature
- Business
- Political Science
- Communications
- Biology
- Law
- History
- Engineering
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Medical
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Physics
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Chemistry
- Social Work
University of Iceland's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Education
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Higher Education
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Secondary Education
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Early Childhood Education
#21
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Literature
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Writing
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Philology
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Etymology
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Business
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Finance
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Management
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Marketing
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Political Science
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Government
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Human Rights
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Political Economy
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Communications
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Grammar
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Linguistics
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Journalism
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Biology
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Agriculture
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Genetics
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Biotechnology
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Law
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Constitutional Law
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International Law
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Family Law
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History
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Medieval Studies
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Modern History
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Economic History
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Engineering
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Architecture
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Mechanical Engineering
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Environmental Engineering
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Philosophy
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Ethics
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Logic
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Aesthetics
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Religious Studies
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Ministry
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Theology
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Textual Criticism
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Medical
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Pharmacology
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Surgery
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Cardiology
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Earth Sciences
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Soil Science
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Volcanology
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Geography
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Psychology
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Cognitive Psychology
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Clinical Psychology
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Applied Psychology
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Computer Science
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Database
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Informatics
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Artificial Intelligence
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Economics
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Taxation
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Macroeconomics
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Keynesian Economics
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Mathematical Physics
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Applied Mathematics
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Sociology
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Leisure Studies
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Community Informatics
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Gender Studies
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Physics
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Astronomy
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Cosmology
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Biophysics
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Nursing
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Psychiatric Nursing
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Anthropology
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Social Anthropology
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Ethnography
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Archeology
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Criminal Justice
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Law Enforcement
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Policing
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Cyber Security
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Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
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Inorganic Chemistry
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Chemical Engineering
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Social Work
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Substance Abuse
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Child Protection
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Empowerment
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Who Are University of Iceland's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Iceland's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Education, and Religious Studies. Here are some of University of Iceland's most famous alumni:
- Jim Chen
- An American legal scholar.
- Hannes Hólmsteinn Gissurarson
- An Icelandic philosopher.
- Guðmundur Finnbogason
- An Icelandic psychologist, philosopher, librarian.
- Kári Stefánsson
- An Icelandic neurologist.
- Gretar Tryggvason
- An American fluid dynamicist.
- Einar Már Guðmundsson
- An Icelandic author.
- Guðni Jónsson
- An Icelandic historian .
- Davíð Oddsson
- An Icelandic politician.
- Ármann Jakobsson
- An Icelandic writer.
- Róbert Ragnar Spanó
- An Icelandic judge.
- Hermann Pálsson
- An Icelandic scholar and translator.
- Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson
- An Icelandic politician, 5th President of Iceland.
Who Are University of Iceland's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Iceland's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Earth Sciences, Education, and Religious Studies. Here are some of University of Iceland's most famous alumni:
- Jón Atli Benediktsson
- A Researcher.
- Ármann Jakobsson
- An Icelandic writer.
- Róbert Ragnar Spanó
- An Icelandic judge.
- Unnur Anna Valdimarsdóttir
- An Icelandic epidemiologist.
- Amaelle Landais-Israël
- A French physicist and climatologist.
- Tommy Ohlsson
- A Swedish physicist.
- Hákon Hákonarson
- An Icelandic genomics researcher and physician.
- Katrín Jakobsdóttir
- A 28th Prime Minister of Iceland.
- Jocelyn Chanussot
- An Electrical engineer.
- Sverrir Jakobsson
- An Icelandic historian.
- Guðfinna Aðalgeirsdóttir
- An Icelandic academic.
- Jórunn Erla Eyfjörð
- An Icelandic molecular biologist.
