Iceland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
48.3%
in 2023
Sweden
51.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Sweden rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 51.7% against 48.3% in Iceland, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.9% | 42.9% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 50.9% | 4.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 51.7% against 48.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Sweden?
- 3.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 38 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, female (%). 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