Austria vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Austria
442,235
in 2024
Sweden
494,296
in 2024
Austria rank
57th
Sweden rank
55th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 494,296 against 442,235 in Austria, a difference of 52,061.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 57th and Sweden ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,157 | 155,441 | 67,284 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 160,505 | 180,500 | 19,995 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 225,786 | 233,894 | 8,108 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 333,898 | 414,390 | 80,492 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 418,385 | 438,233 | 19,847 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 435,645 | 479,638 | 43,993 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 494,296 against 442,235 in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Austria and Sweden?
- 52,061, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 57th and Sweden ranks 55th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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