Romania vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Romania
538,720
in 2023
Sweden
494,296
in 2024
Romania rank
52nd
Sweden rank
55th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 538,720 against 494,296 in Sweden, a difference of 44,424.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161,448 | 155,441 | 6,007 | Romania |
| 1980s | 173,115 | 180,500 | 7,385 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 277,240 | 244,017 | 33,223 | Romania |
| 2000s | 755,438 | 402,454 | 352,985 | Romania |
| 2010s | 645,464 | 438,233 | 207,231 | Romania |
| 2020s | 549,129 | 475,974 | 73,155 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 538,720 against 494,296 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Romania and Sweden?
- 44,424, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 52nd 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