New Zealand vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
New Zealand
22,581
in 2024
Sweden
21,312
in 2024
New Zealand rank
51st
Sweden rank
53rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 22,581 against 21,312 in Sweden, a difference of 1,269.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 53rd of 146 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 | 28,223 | 12,809 | 15,414 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 24,764 | 20,232 | 4,532 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 22,581 against 21,312 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 1,269, with New Zealand 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, female?
- New Zealand ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 53rd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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