How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?

40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.

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.

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

Austria

430,195 number

in 2018

Sweden

431,065 number

in 2018

Austria rank

54th

Sweden rank

53rd

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

Austria
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 431,065 number against 430,195 number in Austria, a difference of 870 number.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.

Austria ranks 54th and Sweden ranks 53rd of 193 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1970s	88,157 number	155,441 number	67,284 number	Sweden
1980s	160,505 number	180,500 number	19,995 number	Sweden
1990s	225,786 number	233,894 number	8,108 number	Sweden
2000s	333,898 number	414,390 number	80,492 number	Sweden
2010s	417,867 number	438,899 number	21,032 number	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Austria or Sweden?: Sweden, at 431,065 number against 430,195 number in Austria as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Austria and Sweden?: 870 number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?: 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Austria ranks 54th and Sweden ranks 53rd of 193 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.