SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
4.86 million
in 2024
Sweden
44,202
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
50th
Sweden rank
52nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 4.86 million against 44,202 in Sweden, a difference of 4.82 million.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 110.0 times Sweden's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 218 groups.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 939,556 | 5,718 | 933,838 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 18,087 | 1.34 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 2.91 million | 26,523 | 2.88 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 4.48 million | 41,268 | 4.44 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Sweden?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 4.86 million against 44,202 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sweden?
- 4.82 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 218 groups.
- 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