GPE: Region 3 vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
GPE: Region 3
33.90 million
in 2024
Sweden
494,296
in 2024
GPE: Region 3 rank
53rd
Sweden rank
55th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 3
- Sweden
How they compare
GPE: Region 3 currently reports 33.90 million against 494,296 in Sweden, a difference of 33.40 million.
That makes GPE: Region 3's figure about 68.6 times Sweden's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, GPE: Region 3 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 3 ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 55th of 221 groups.
GPE: Region 3 has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 3 | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.38 million | 155,441 | 4.22 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 1980s | 6.33 million | 180,500 | 6.15 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 1990s | 8.82 million | 244,017 | 8.57 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2000s | 14.93 million | 402,454 | 14.52 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2010s | 24.04 million | 438,233 | 23.61 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2020s | 31.04 million | 479,638 | 30.56 million | GPE: Region 3 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, GPE: Region 3 or Sweden?
- GPE: Region 3, at 33.90 million against 494,296 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between GPE: Region 3 and Sweden?
- 33.40 million, with GPE: Region 3 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 3 and Sweden?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do GPE: Region 3 and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 55th of 221 groups.
- 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