Finland vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Finland
19,510
in 2024
Sweden
19,604
in 2024
Finland rank
40th
Sweden rank
39th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 19,604 against 19,510 in Finland, a difference of 94.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 40th 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 | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,436 | 18,828 | 391 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 21,041 | 21,100 | 58.7 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 19,766 | 20,612 | 846.11 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 19,000 | 19,223 | 222.8 | 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, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 19,604 against 19,510 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Finland and Sweden?
- 94, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 40th 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