Portugal vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Portugal
265,441
in 2023
Sweden
276,179
in 2024
Portugal rank
50th
Sweden rank
48th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 276,179 against 265,441 in Portugal, a difference of 10,738.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 48th of 131 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 204,004 | 242,897 | 38,893 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 242,588 | 264,313 | 21,726 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 276,179 against 265,441 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Portugal and Sweden?
- 10,738, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 48th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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