Sweden vs World: School enrollment, tertiary

Sweden
84.0%
in 2024
World
43.6%
in 2024
Sweden rank
21st
World rank
20th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Sweden
  • World
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 84.0% against 43.6% in World, a difference of 40.4%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times World's.

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

Sweden ranks 21st and World ranks 20th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden World Difference Ahead
2000s 76.3% 24.5% 51.8% Sweden
2010s 69.8% 34.9% 34.9% Sweden
2020s 82.9% 41.9% 40.9% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Sweden or World?
Sweden, at 84.0% against 43.6% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Sweden and World?
40.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and World?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Sweden and World rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Sweden ranks 21st and World ranks 20th of 192 countries.
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.