Germany vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Germany
37.4%
in 2023
Sweden
37.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
8th
Sweden rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 37.9% against 37.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 6th of 40 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.7% | 32.9% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 36.0% | 0.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 37.9% against 37.4% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 6th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release