SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2.36 million
in 2024
Sweden
21,312
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
50th
Sweden rank
53rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 2.36 million against 21,312 in Sweden, a difference of 2.34 million.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 110.8 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 53rd 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 | 420,180 | 2,686 | 417,494 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 562,250 | 9,051 | 553,200 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 13,143 | 1.30 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 2.17 million | 20,232 | 2.15 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, female, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Sweden?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 2.36 million against 21,312 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sweden?
- 2.34 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, female?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 53rd of 218 groups.
- 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