How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Sweden?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

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.

IDA only vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

IDA only

76,841 number

in 2019

Sweden

19,682 number

in 2018

IDA only rank

35th

Sweden rank

35th

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

IDA only
Sweden

How they compare

IDA only currently reports 76,841 number against 19,682 number in Sweden, a difference of 57,159 number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 3.9 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was IDA only ahead.

IDA only ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 35th of 43 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA only	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	17,480 number	18,828 number	1,348 number	Sweden
2000s	26,883 number	21,100 number	5,783 number	IDA only
2010s	53,826 number	20,789 number	33,037 number	IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, IDA only or Sweden?: IDA only, at 76,841 number against 19,682 number in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between IDA only and Sweden?: 57,159 number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Sweden?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do IDA only and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: IDA only ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 35th of 43 groups.
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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.