How many years of comparable data are there for Romania 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.

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

Romania

19,756 number

in 2018

Sweden

19,682 number

in 2018

Romania rank

34th

Sweden rank

35th

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

Romania
Sweden

How they compare

Romania currently reports 19,756 number against 19,682 number in Sweden, a difference of 74 number.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

Romania ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 35th of 133 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Romania	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0 number	18,828 number	18,828 number	Sweden
2000s	17,364 number	21,100 number	3,736 number	Sweden
2010s	21,899 number	20,789 number	1,110 number	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Romania or Sweden?: Romania, at 19,756 number against 19,682 number in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Romania and Sweden?: 74 number, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Romania ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 35th of 133 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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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.