Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.17 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden is 1.17 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden peaked at 1.2 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3164 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Sweden 126th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3467 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.347 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.3269 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 0.3231 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3164 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3993 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4202 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4667 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 0.488 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4934 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4207 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4324 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4446 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4522 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4406 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4335 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4311 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.438 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4447 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4537 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4729 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5088 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.547 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5756 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6038 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6413 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6756 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6891 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8227 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8516 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8789 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9399 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9989 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.17 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.17 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3816 units per square kilometre | 0.3164 units per square kilometre | 0.488 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4431 units per square kilometre | 0.4207 units per square kilometre | 0.4934 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5991 units per square kilometre | 0.4537 units per square kilometre | 0.8227 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.988 units per square kilometre | 0.8516 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 123 Argentina 1.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Brazil 1.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Latvia 1.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Uruguay 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Benin 1.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Finland 1.08 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Sweden
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- 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)
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 1.17 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 1.2 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3164 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Sweden ranks 126th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.