Least developed countries vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Least developed countries
60,689 number
in 2019
Sweden
19,682 number
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
36th
Sweden rank
35th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Least developed countries
- Sweden
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 60,689 number against 19,682 number in Sweden, a difference of 41,007 number.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 3.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 35th of 43 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,906 number | 18,828 number | 9,921 number | Sweden |
| 2000s | 19,231 number | 21,100 number | 1,869 number | Sweden |
| 2010s | 42,470 number | 20,789 number | 21,682 number | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Least developed countries or Sweden?
- Least developed countries, at 60,689 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 Least developed countries and Sweden?
- 41,007 number, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Least developed countries and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 36th 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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About this data
Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.