Estonia vs Sweden: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Estonia
45.5%
in 2024
Sweden
44.2%
in 2023
Estonia rank
33rd
Sweden rank
36th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 45.5% against 44.2% in Sweden, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Estonia ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 36th of 111 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 40.5% | 15.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 38.2% | 3.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 45.8% | 0.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7), Estonia or Sweden?
- Estonia, at 45.5% against 44.2% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Estonia and Sweden?
- 1.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 36th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, 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