Romania vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Romania
167,546
in 2023
Sweden
154,311
in 2024
Romania rank
31st
Sweden rank
33rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 167,546 against 154,311 in Sweden, a difference of 13,235.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 33rd of 128 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 | 171,993 | 138,593 | 33,400 | Romania |
| 2020s | 173,206 | 151,998 | 21,208 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 167,546 against 154,311 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Romania and Sweden?
- 13,235, 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 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 33rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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