Sweden vs UIS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Sweden
154,311
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
7.46 million
in 2024
Sweden rank
33rd
UIS: South and West Asia rank
31st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Sweden
  • UIS: South and West Asia
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M201220182024

How they compare

UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 7.46 million against 154,311 in Sweden, a difference of 7.30 million.

That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 48.3 times Sweden's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 33rd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 31st of 128 countries.

UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden UIS: South and West Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 138,593 5.76 million 5.62 million UIS: South and West Asia
2020s 152,461 6.76 million 6.61 million UIS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Sweden or UIS: South and West Asia?
UIS: South and West Asia, at 7.46 million against 154,311 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Sweden and UIS: South and West Asia?
7.30 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and UIS: South and West Asia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Sweden and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Sweden ranks 33rd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release