Italy vs Sweden: Tertiary education graduates

Italy
155.8
in 2012
Sweden
160.3
in 2012
Italy rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th

Tertiary education graduates over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
050100150200199820052012

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 160.3 against 155.8 in Italy, a difference of 4.5.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 128.1 140.2 12.1 Sweden
2000s 139.25 161.58 22.33 Sweden
2010s 151.23 167.07 15.83 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education graduates, Italy or Sweden?
Sweden, at 160.3 against 155.8 in Italy as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education graduates between Italy and Sweden?
4.5, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for tertiary education graduates?
Italy ranks 12th 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