Austria vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Austria
20,098
in 2024
Sweden
19,604
in 2024
Austria rank
37th
Sweden rank
39th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 20,098 against 19,604 in Sweden, a difference of 494.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 39th of 143 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,167 | 16,952 | 5,215 | Austria |
| 2010s | 22,920 | 20,592 | 2,328 | Austria |
| 2020s | 19,694 | 19,223 | 471.06 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Austria or Sweden?
- Austria, at 20,098 against 19,604 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Austria and Sweden?
- 494, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 39th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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