Guatemala vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Guatemala
504,766
in 2023
Sweden
494,296
in 2024
Guatemala rank
54th
Sweden rank
55th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 504,766 against 494,296 in Sweden, a difference of 10,470.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.

Guatemala ranks 54th and Sweden ranks 55th of 200 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 23,850 150,022 126,171 Sweden
1980s 45,089 178,545 133,456 Sweden
1990s 76,282 234,408 158,126 Sweden
2000s 187,503 406,380 218,878 Sweden
2010s 303,861 442,674 138,813 Sweden
2020s 504,766 475,828 28,938 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Guatemala or Sweden?
Guatemala, at 504,766 against 494,296 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Guatemala and Sweden?
10,470, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 54th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release