Germany vs Sweden: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Germany
26.5%
in 2021
Sweden
23.1%
in 2021
Germany rank
37th
Sweden rank
40th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26.5% against 23.1% in Sweden, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 40th of 44 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 15.7% | 0.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 20.8% | 2.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 24.0% | 3.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 26.5% against 23.1% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Germany and Sweden?
- 3.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 40th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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