Ghana vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Ghana
348,297
in 2024
Sweden
300,133
in 2024
Ghana rank
47th
Sweden rank
50th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Ghana
- Sweden
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 348,297 against 300,133 in Sweden, a difference of 48,164.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.
Ghana ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 50th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,132 | 59,766 | 58,633 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 3,810 | 116,097 | 112,287 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 51,970 | 250,686 | 198,716 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 160,158 | 260,001 | 99,843 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 304,653 | 290,228 | 14,424 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Ghana or Sweden?
- Ghana, at 348,297 against 300,133 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Ghana and Sweden?
- 48,164, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Ghana ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 50th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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