Austria vs Sweden: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Austria
28.3%
in 2021
Sweden
27.2%
in 2021
Austria rank
39th
Sweden rank
40th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 28.3% against 27.2% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 40th of 42 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 19.4% | 6.6% | Austria |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 24.3% | 10.6% | Austria |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 27.8% | 4.9% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Austria or Sweden?
- Austria, at 28.3% against 27.2% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Austria and Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 40th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, 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