Ireland vs Sweden: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes

Ireland
24,559 number
in 2018
Sweden
23,604 number
in 2018
Ireland rank
37th
Sweden rank
38th

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199820082018

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 24,559 number against 23,604 number in Sweden, a difference of 955 number.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 38th of 119 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 40,046 number 12,962 number 27,084 number Ireland
2000s 55,143 number 11,867 number 43,276 number Ireland
2010s 58,751 number 22,605 number 36,146 number Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 24,559 number against 23,604 number in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Ireland and Sweden?
955 number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 38th of 119 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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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 2,486 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.