Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Saudi Arabia
43.0%
in 2024
Sweden
45.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 45.2% against 43.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 129 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 19.5% 26.5% 7.0% Sweden
2010s 28.2% 31.7% 3.5% Sweden
2020s 34.9% 43.9% 8.9% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 45.2% against 43.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
2.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.