Finland vs Sweden: Tertiary education graduates

Finland
156.3
in 2012
Sweden
160.3
in 2012
Finland rank
10th
Sweden rank
9th

Tertiary education graduates over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
050100150200199820052012

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 160.3 against 156.3 in Finland, a difference of 4.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 153.95 140.2 13.75 Finland
2000s 165.25 161.58 3.67 Finland
2010s 154.53 167.07 12.53 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education graduates, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 160.3 against 156.3 in Finland as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education graduates between Finland and Sweden?
4, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for tertiary education graduates?
Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 482 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed