Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Sweden
276,179
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
323,465
in 2024
Sweden rank
48th
United Arab Emirates rank
47th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 323,465 against 276,179 in Sweden, a difference of 47,286.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 48th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 131 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 242,208 | 237,906 | 4,303 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 266,686 | 281,711 | 15,025 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 323,465 against 276,179 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 47,286, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 48th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th 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