New Zealand vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
New Zealand
39,233
in 2024
Sweden
44,202
in 2024
New Zealand rank
54th
Sweden rank
52nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 44,202 against 39,233 in New Zealand, a difference of 4,969.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 54th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 149 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54,161 | 25,931 | 28,230 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 43,307 | 41,268 | 2,039 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, New Zealand or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 44,202 against 39,233 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 4,969, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 54th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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