Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Sweden
47.9%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
49.1%
in 2021
Sweden rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 49.1% against 47.9% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.8% | 30.8% | 7.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 37.0% | 2.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 48.3% | 1.8% | 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?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 49.1% against 47.9% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 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 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 101 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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