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

Sweden
10,248
in 2024
UNICEF: Western Europe
422,563
in 2024
Sweden rank
36th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
37th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time

  • Sweden
  • UNICEF: Western Europe
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How they compare

UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 422,563 against 10,248 in Sweden, a difference of 412,315.

That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 41.2 times Sweden's.

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

Sweden ranks 36th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 37th of 142 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 7,740 260,419 252,680 UNICEF: Western Europe
2000s 9,948 320,796 310,848 UNICEF: Western Europe
2010s 9,979 354,664 344,685 UNICEF: Western Europe
2020s 9,778 401,128 391,350 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, female, Sweden or UNICEF: Western Europe?
UNICEF: Western Europe, at 422,563 against 10,248 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Sweden and UNICEF: Western Europe?
412,315, 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, female?
Sweden ranks 36th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 37th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,873 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release