Netherlands vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Netherlands
39.6%
in 2023
Sweden
37.9%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
5th
Sweden rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 39.6% against 37.9% in Sweden, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 40 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.6% | 29.8% | 4.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 36.0% | 3.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 39.6% against 37.9% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Netherlands ranks 5th 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