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
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.