Sri Lanka vs Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions

Sri Lanka
85.7%
in 2023
Sweden
87.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
44th
Sweden rank
41st

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 87.5% against 85.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 41st of 155 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 92.4% 90.6% 1.8% Sri Lanka
2020s 86.7% 88.3% 1.6% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Sri Lanka or Sweden?
Sweden, at 87.5% against 85.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Sri Lanka and Sweden?
1.8%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and Sweden rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
Sri Lanka ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 41st of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 2,539 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release