Spain vs Sweden: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
Spain
30,722
in 2024
Sweden
27,502
in 2024
Spain rank
36th
Sweden rank
39th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 30,722 against 27,502 in Sweden, a difference of 3,220.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 39th of 134 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 232,110 | 12,962 | 219,148 | Spain |
| 2000s | 86,647 | 12,504 | 74,143 | Spain |
| 2010s | 25,381 | 22,221 | 3,160 | Spain |
| 2020s | 32,272 | 28,422 | 3,850 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 30,722 against 27,502 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Spain and Sweden?
- 3,220, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 39th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). 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