Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.0468 units per person against 0.0467 units per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0001 units per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0189 units per person | 0.0123 units per person | 0.0067 units per person | Sweden |
| 1980s | 0.0216 units per person | 0.0173 units per person | 0.0043 units per person | Sweden |
| 1990s | 0.0278 units per person | 0.0285 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0445 units per person | 0.0374 units per person | 0.0071 units per person | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.0448 units per person | 0.0377 units per person | 0.0071 units per person | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.0456 units per person | 0.0446 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 0.0468 units per person against 0.0467 units per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0001 units per person, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Sweden ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.