SDG: Europe vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
SDG: Europe
32.93 million
in 2024
Sweden
494,296
in 2024
SDG: Europe rank
54th
Sweden rank
55th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- SDG: Europe
- Sweden
How they compare
SDG: Europe currently reports 32.93 million against 494,296 in Sweden, a difference of 32.44 million.
That makes SDG: Europe's figure about 66.6 times Sweden's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, SDG: Europe has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe ranks 54th and Sweden ranks 55th of 221 groups.
SDG: Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.77 million | 155,441 | 16.62 million | SDG: Europe |
| 1980s | 18.46 million | 180,500 | 18.28 million | SDG: Europe |
| 1990s | 21.26 million | 244,017 | 21.01 million | SDG: Europe |
| 2000s | 31.32 million | 402,454 | 30.92 million | SDG: Europe |
| 2010s | 30.75 million | 438,233 | 30.31 million | SDG: Europe |
| 2020s | 31.43 million | 479,638 | 30.95 million | SDG: Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, SDG: Europe or Sweden?
- SDG: Europe, at 32.93 million against 494,296 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between SDG: Europe and Sweden?
- 32.44 million, with SDG: Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and Sweden?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Europe and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe ranks 54th 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