Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden

Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 325.8%
World rank
71st
of 189 countries
All-time high
26.2 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-14.75 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden, 1972–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden stood at 3.88 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 325.8% on the previous year and up 336.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden peaked at 26.2 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -14.75 % change on previous year, in 1981.

That places Sweden 71st out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Sweden, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 0.1055 % change on previous year
1973 -5.8 % change on previous year -5596.9%
1974 -1.17 % change on previous year -79.9%
1975 -2.08 % change on previous year +78.1%
1976 26.2 % change on previous year -1360.6%
1977 5.25 % change on previous year -80.0%
1978 11.05 % change on previous year +110.5%
1979 4.57 % change on previous year -58.6%
1980 1.11 % change on previous year -75.8%
1981 -14.75 % change on previous year -1432.1%
1982 2.78 % change on previous year -118.8%
1983 2.83 % change on previous year +2.0%
1984 1.71 % change on previous year -39.6%
1985 -2.56 % change on previous year -249.9%
1986 -1.61 % change on previous year -37.2%
1987 -0.5669 % change on previous year -64.8%
1988 1.61 % change on previous year -384.8%
1989 1.53 % change on previous year -5.5%
1990 2.02 % change on previous year +32.6%
1991 4.22 % change on previous year +108.5%
1992 7.61 % change on previous year +80.3%
1993 7.51 % change on previous year -1.3%
1994 5.22 % change on previous year -30.4%
1995 4.89 % change on previous year -6.4%
1996 6.21 % change on previous year +27.0%
1997 5.36 % change on previous year -13.7%
1998 2 % change on previous year -62.8%
1999 19.38 % change on previous year +870.8%
2000 3.51 % change on previous year -81.9%
2001 3.21 % change on previous year -8.4%
2002 6.94 % change on previous year +115.9%
2003 8.31 % change on previous year +19.8%
2004 3.61 % change on previous year -56.6%
2005 -0.675 % change on previous year -118.7%
2006 -0.9629 % change on previous year +42.7%
2007 -2.11 % change on previous year +118.8%
2008 -1.65 % change on previous year -21.6%
2009 3.86 % change on previous year -333.7%
2010 7.68 % change on previous year +99.0%
2011 1.87 % change on previous year -75.7%
2012 -2.2 % change on previous year -217.8%
2013 -3.69 % change on previous year +67.6%
2014 -1.64 % change on previous year -55.6%
2015 -0.2065 % change on previous year -87.4%
2016 -0.5528 % change on previous year +167.6%
2017 0.0389 % change on previous year -107.0%
2018 1.1 % change on previous year +2736.8%
2019 0.271 % change on previous year -75.5%
2020 4.91 % change on previous year +1711.4%
2021 8.16 % change on previous year +66.3%
2022 -1.29 % change on previous year -115.8%
2023 -1.72 % change on previous year +33.4%
2024 3.88 % change on previous year -325.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.77 % change on previous year -5.8 % change on previous year 26.2 % change on previous year 8
1980s -0.792 % change on previous year -14.75 % change on previous year 2.83 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.44 % change on previous year 2 % change on previous year 19.38 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.4 % change on previous year -2.11 % change on previous year 8.31 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.2672 % change on previous year -3.69 % change on previous year 7.68 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.79 % change on previous year -1.72 % change on previous year 8.16 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 68 North Macedonia 3.98 % change on previous year compare
  2. 69 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.96 % change on previous year compare
  3. 70 Botswana 3.89 % change on previous year compare
  4. 72 Mexico 3.87 % change on previous year compare
  5. 73 Kyrgyzstan 3.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 74 Azerbaijan 3.6 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden was 3.88 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 26.2 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -14.75 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Sweden rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Sweden ranks 71st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 336.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.