South Africa vs Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
South Africa
62.7%
in 2023
Sweden
62.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 62.7% against 62.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 149 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.6% | 60.7% | 2.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 61.8% | 0.1% | 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, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 62.7% against 62.3% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, 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