Sri Lanka vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Sri Lanka
246,913
in 2023
Sweden
276,179
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Sweden rank
48th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 276,179 against 246,913 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 29,266.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 51st 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 | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 230,866 | 244,948 | 14,082 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 245,367 | 264,176 | 18,809 | 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, Sri Lanka or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 276,179 against 246,913 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 29,266, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 51st 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