Sweden vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Sweden
494,296
in 2024
UIS: North America and Western Europe
38.88 million
in 2024
Sweden rank
55th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
52nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Sweden
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 38.88 million against 494,296 in Sweden, a difference of 38.39 million.
That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 78.7 times Sweden's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 55th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 52nd of 200 countries.
UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155,441 | 18.59 million | 18.43 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 1980s | 180,500 | 22.78 million | 22.60 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 1990s | 244,017 | 27.57 million | 27.32 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2000s | 402,454 | 33.16 million | 32.76 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2010s | 438,233 | 37.77 million | 37.34 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2020s | 479,638 | 39.19 million | 38.71 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Sweden or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 38.88 million against 494,296 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Sweden and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 38.39 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 55th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 52nd 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