European Union (25 countries) vs Sweden: Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender

European Union (25 countries)
48.72 Percentage of students
in 2023
Sweden
49.99 Percentage of students
in 2024
European Union (25 countries) rank
3rd
Sweden rank
2nd

Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender over time

  • European Union (25 countries)
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 49.99 Percentage of students against 48.72 Percentage of students in European Union (25 countries), a difference of 1.27 Percentage of students.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

European Union (25 countries) ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 8 regions.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (25 countries) Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 48.4 Percentage of students 49.19 Percentage of students 0.7847 Percentage of students Sweden
2020s 48.63 Percentage of students 49.79 Percentage of students 1.16 Percentage of students Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender, European Union (25 countries) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 49.99 Percentage of students against 48.72 Percentage of students in European Union (25 countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender between European Union (25 countries) and Sweden?
1.27 Percentage of students, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (25 countries) and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do European Union (25 countries) and Sweden rank globally for share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender?
European Union (25 countries) ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 8 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender — Students enrolled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender — Students enrolled
Unit
Percentage of students
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 530 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on the share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender. The default table displays graduates data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, mobility status, sex and measure (enrolled students, new entrants). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.