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

Spain
25,399 number
in 2018
Sweden
23,604 number
in 2018
Spain rank
36th
Sweden rank
38th

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

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 25,399 number against 23,604 number in Sweden, a difference of 1,795 number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 38th of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 232,110 number 12,962 number 219,148 number Spain
2000s 86,647 number 12,504 number 74,143 number Spain
2010s 25,565 number 22,185 number 3,380 number 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 25,399 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 Spain and Sweden?
1,795 number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
Spain ranks 36th 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.