Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
50.9%
in 2023
Sweden
51.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
4th
Sweden rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 51.7% against 50.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 4th 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 | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.1% | 42.9% | 5.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 50.9% | 4.6% | Sweden |
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?
- Sweden, at 51.7% against 50.9% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Sweden 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 4th 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