Germany vs Sweden: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Germany
28.7%
in 2021
Sweden
27.2%
in 2021
Germany rank
38th
Sweden rank
40th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 28.7% against 27.2% in Sweden, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 40th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 19.4% | 1.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 24.3% | 1.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 27.8% | 1.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 28.7% against 27.2% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Germany and Sweden?
- 1.5%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 38th 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