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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
- Communications
- Political Science
- Law
- Biology
- History
- Engineering
- Philosophy
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Physics
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- 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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Communications
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Grammar
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Linguistics
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Journalism
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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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Law
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Constitutional Law
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International Law
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Family Law
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Biology
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Agriculture
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Genetics
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Immunology
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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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Mechanical Engineering
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Architecture
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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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Medical
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Pharmacology
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Surgery
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Epidemiology
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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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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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Mathematical Physics
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Applied Mathematics
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Statistics
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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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Anthropology
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Social Anthropology
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Ethnography
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Cultural Anthropology
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Nursing
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Psychiatric Nursing
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Criminal Justice
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Policing
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Law Enforcement
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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
#1911
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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 Sociology. Here are some of University of Iceland's most famous alumni:
- Jim Chen
- An American legal scholar.
- Guðmundur Finnbogason
- An Icelandic psychologist, philosopher, librarian.
- Hannes Hólmsteinn Gissurarson
- An Icelandic philosopher.
- Kári Stefánsson
- An Icelandic neurologist.
- Einar Már Guðmundsson
- An Icelandic author.
- Gretar Tryggvason
- An American fluid dynamicist.
- Ármann Jakobsson
- An Icelandic writer.
- Davíð Oddsson
- An Icelandic politician.
- Róbert Ragnar Spanó
- An Icelandic judge.
- Hermann Pálsson
- An Icelandic scholar and translator.
- Guðni Jónsson
- An Icelandic historian .
- 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 Sociology. 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.
- Katrín Jakobsdóttir
- A 28th Prime Minister of Iceland.
- Sverrir Jakobsson
- An Icelandic historian.
- Guðfinna Aðalgeirsdóttir
- An Icelandic academic.
- Jórunn Erla Eyfjörð
- An Icelandic molecular biologist.
- María Guðjónsdóttir
- An Icelandic professor of food science.
