South Asia vs Sweden: School enrollment, tertiary

South Asia
32.8%
in 2024
Sweden
84.0%
in 2024
South Asia rank
24th
Sweden rank
21st

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • South Asia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 84.0% against 32.8% in South Asia, a difference of 51.2%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.6 times South Asia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 43 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 11.7% 76.3% 64.6% Sweden
2010s 24.1% 69.8% 45.7% Sweden
2020s 30.8% 82.9% 52.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, South Asia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 84.0% against 32.8% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between South Asia and Sweden?
51.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do South Asia and Sweden rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
South Asia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.