Iceland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
50.2%
in 2023
Sweden
50.1%
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Sweden rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 50.2% against 50.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 30 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.4% | 40.3% | 3.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 48.0% | 2.0% | Iceland |
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?
- Iceland, at 50.2% against 50.1% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 12 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 6th of 30 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, 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