How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sweden?

20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.

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.

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

Small states

205,204 number

in 2019

Sweden

23,604 number

in 2018

Small states rank

42nd

Sweden rank

38th

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

Small states
Sweden

How they compare

Small states currently reports 205,204 number against 23,604 number in Sweden, a difference of 181,600 number.

That makes Small states's figure about 8.7 times Sweden's.

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

Small states ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 38th of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Small states	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	97,920 number	12,962 number	84,958 number	Small states
2000s	144,517 number	11,867 number	132,650 number	Small states
2010s	187,891 number	22,605 number	165,286 number	Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, Small states or Sweden?: Small states, at 205,204 number against 23,604 number in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Small states and Sweden?: 181,600 number, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sweden?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Small states and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?: Small states ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 38th of 45 groups.
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: 04 September 2026

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