Bangladesh vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Bangladesh
14,102
in 2023
Sweden
19,604
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
42nd
Sweden rank
39th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 19,604 against 14,102 in Bangladesh, a difference of 5,502.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 39th of 143 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,163 | 20,703 | 19,540 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3,364 | 21,100 | 17,736 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9,870 | 20,707 | 10,837 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11,420 | 19,130 | 7,710 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Bangladesh or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 19,604 against 14,102 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Bangladesh and Sweden?
- 5,502, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd 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