Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 431,065 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sweden, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 431,065 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 463,530 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 128,879 number, in 1975.
That places Sweden 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155,441 number | 128,879 number | 198,798 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 180,500 number | 171,356 number | 200,999 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 244,017 number | 184,812 number | 335,124 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 402,454 number | 346,878 number | 429,623 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 438,899 number | 426,188 number | 463,530 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 71,551 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sweden?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sweden was 431,065 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 463,530 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,879 number in 1975.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.