Iceland vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
Iceland
104.2%
in 2023
Sweden
106.1%
in 2024
Iceland rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 106.1% against 104.2% in Iceland, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.3% | 93.2% | 7.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 85.9% | 12.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 108.9% | 106.3% | 2.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 106.1% against 104.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, 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