Sri Lanka vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
Sri Lanka
155,222
in 2023
Sweden
177,994
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
49th
Sweden rank
46th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 177,994 against 155,222 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 22,772.
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 49th and Sweden ranks 46th of 129 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 | 142,352 | 155,274 | 12,921 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 153,504 | 169,640 | 16,136 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, Sri Lanka or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 177,994 against 155,222 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 22,772, 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, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 46th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (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