Finland vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Finland
10,570
in 2024
Sweden
10,248
in 2024
Finland rank
34th
Sweden rank
36th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 10,570 against 10,248 in Sweden, a difference of 322.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 36th of 142 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,412 | 7,740 | 673 | Finland |
| 2000s | 10,635 | 9,948 | 686.8 | Finland |
| 2010s | 10,375 | 9,979 | 396.56 | Finland |
| 2020s | 10,182 | 9,778 | 404.54 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 10,570 against 10,248 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Finland and Sweden?
- 322, with Finland 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, female?
- Finland ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 36th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (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