Sweden vs Ukraine: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Sweden
25.1%
in 2021
Ukraine
23.4%
in 2021
Sweden rank
19th
Ukraine rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Sweden
- Ukraine
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.1% against 23.4% in Ukraine, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ukraine ahead.
Sweden ranks 19th and Ukraine ranks 22nd of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 19.1% | 1.8% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 23.2% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 23.4% | 1.2% | 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 Ukraine?
- Sweden, at 25.1% against 23.4% in Ukraine as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Sweden and Ukraine?
- 1.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Ukraine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and Ukraine rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Sweden ranks 19th and Ukraine ranks 22nd of 95 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, rural, male (%). 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