Those who wish to continue their education either go to various specialised schools or to secondary schools. There are eight universities in Iceland. The largest is the University of Iceland with about 6,000 students. The social security system comprises insurance such as pension insurance, occupational injury insurance, health insurance and maternity insurance. The pension and occupational injury insurance coverage by the social security system is relatively low.
Most pension is covered by private pension funds.
There is generous coverage for maternity leave for both men and women in Iceland. Sports Soccer is the most popular sport in Iceland. The traditional sport is Icelandic wrestling or gl ma, a unique national sport with a history dating back to the days of settlement in the 9th century. People still practice the sport, though it is not very common. Icelanders have been most successful in team handball at the international level.