Finland vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
Finland
8,940
in 2024
Sweden
9,356
in 2024
Finland rank
42nd
Sweden rank
40th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9,356 against 8,940 in Finland, a difference of 416.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 40th of 142 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,024 | 11,088 | 1,064 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 10,406 | 11,152 | 745.5 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9,391 | 10,634 | 1,243 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8,818 | 9,445 | 627.36 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9,356 against 8,940 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Finland and Sweden?
- 416, with Sweden 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, male?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 40th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (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