Sri Lanka vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Sri Lanka
45,291
in 2023
Sweden
44,202
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Sweden rank
52nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 45,291 against 44,202 in Sweden, a difference of 1,089.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 52nd of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,612 | 26,716 | 1,104 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 44,749 | 39,625 | 5,125 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Sweden?
- Sri Lanka, at 45,291 against 44,202 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 1,089, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 51st 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