Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Sweden
51.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.5%
in 2021
Sweden rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 51.2% against 50.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 31.3% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 37.8% | 3.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 50.5% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 51.2% against 50.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 128 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, 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