Germany vs Sweden: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female

Germany
32.5%
in 2021
Sweden
32.7%
in 2021
Germany rank
37th
Sweden rank
36th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
0102030200620132021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 32.7% against 32.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 36th 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 19.3% 22.0% 2.8% Sweden
2010s 27.9% 27.8% 0.0% Germany
2020s 32.8% 32.6% 0.3% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 32.7% against 32.5% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female between Germany and Sweden?
0.2%, with Sweden 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, female?
Germany ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 36th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release