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
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden, 1972–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 68 North Macedonia 3.98 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.96 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Botswana 3.89 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Mexico 3.87 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 3.62 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Azerbaijan 3.6 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Sweden
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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.
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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.