Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
43.7%
in 2023
Sweden
37.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
3rd
Sweden rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 43.7% against 37.9% in Sweden, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 6th of 40 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.0% | 29.8% | 2.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 36.0% | 4.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 43.7% against 37.9% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Sweden?
- 5.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 3rd 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