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
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
February 2026 Data Release