Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female
Sweden
32.7%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32.3%
in 2019
Sweden rank
36th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 32.7% against 32.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 42 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 25.1% | 3.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 29.4% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 32.7% against 32.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female?
- Sweden ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th 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
February 2026 Data Release