Luxembourg vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Luxembourg
46.4%
in 2023
Sweden
45.2%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Luxembourg
- Sweden
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 46.4% against 45.2% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 27.9% | 3.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 30.7% | 6.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 43.9% | 2.3% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Luxembourg or Sweden?
- Luxembourg, at 46.4% against 45.2% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Luxembourg and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Luxembourg ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 129 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, 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