Sweden vs Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male

Sweden
22,890
in 2024
Zambia
19,240
in 2012
Sweden rank
49th
Zambia rank
52nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time

  • Sweden
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 22,890 against 19,240 in Zambia, a difference of 3,650.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 146 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 3,032 7,175 4,143 Zambia
2000s 8,734 18,160 9,426 Zambia
2010s 14,063 20,304 6,241 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Sweden or Zambia?
Sweden, at 22,890 against 19,240 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Sweden and Zambia?
3,650, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Sweden and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
Sweden ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,660 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release