Sweden vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Sweden
19,604
in 2024
UNICEF: Western Europe
848,778
in 2024
Sweden rank
39th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
40th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Sweden
  • UNICEF: Western Europe
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How they compare

UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 848,778 against 19,604 in Sweden, a difference of 829,174.

That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 43.3 times Sweden's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 39th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 40th of 143 countries.

UNICEF: Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden UNICEF: Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 18,828 610,360 591,532 UNICEF: Western Europe
2000s 21,100 719,013 697,913 UNICEF: Western Europe
2010s 20,612 753,539 732,927 UNICEF: Western Europe
2020s 19,223 813,394 794,171 UNICEF: Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Sweden or UNICEF: Western Europe?
UNICEF: Western Europe, at 848,778 against 19,604 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Sweden and UNICEF: Western Europe?
829,174, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and UNICEF: Western Europe?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Sweden and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Sweden ranks 39th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 40th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release