Estonia vs Sweden: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Estonia
58.5%
in 2024
Sweden
61.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
30th
Sweden rank
27th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 61.1% against 58.5% in Estonia, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Estonia ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 27th of 108 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 | 34.3% | 52.5% | 18.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 51.5% | 5.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 63.7% | 4.9% | 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?
- Sweden, at 61.1% against 58.5% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Estonia and Sweden?
- 2.6%, with Sweden 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 30th and Sweden ranks 27th of 108 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, 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