Romania vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Romania
349,086
in 2023
Sweden
276,179
in 2024
Romania rank
46th
Sweden rank
48th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 349,086 against 276,179 in Sweden, a difference of 72,907.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 48th of 131 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 362,393 | 244,948 | 117,445 | Romania |
| 2020s | 353,539 | 264,313 | 89,226 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 349,086 against 276,179 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Romania and Sweden?
- 72,907, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 46th 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