Sweden vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Sweden
50.1%
in 2023
United States of America
45.8%
in 2024
Sweden rank
6th
United States of America rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 50.1% against 45.8% in United States of America, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United States of America ahead.
Sweden ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 8th of 30 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.7% | 39.1% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 44.5% | 2.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Sweden or United States of America?
- Sweden, at 50.1% against 45.8% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Sweden and United States of America?
- 4.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Sweden ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 8th 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