Sweden vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Sweden
51.2%
in 2023
United States of America
52.0%
in 2024
Sweden rank
8th
United States of America rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 52.0% against 51.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United States of America ahead.
Sweden ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 6th of 128 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 37.7% | 6.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 43.2% | 7.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 50.4% | 0.4% | United States of America |
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?
- United States of America, at 52.0% against 51.2% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Sweden and United States of America?
- 0.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Sweden ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 6th 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