Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 300,133 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
300,133
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
50th
of 195 countries
All-time high
300,133
in 2024
All-time low
55,759
in 1973
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Sweden, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 300,133 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Sweden peaked at 300,133 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55,759, in 1973.
That places Sweden 50th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59,855 | — |
| 1972 | 58,829 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 55,759 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 59,480 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 59,044 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 65,626 | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 71,788 | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 83,689 | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 90,373 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 91,235 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 93,605 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 92,141 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 90,983 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 93,103 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 95,306 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 98,018 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 103,552 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 111,888 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 121,076 | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 127,873 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 134,952 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 144,455 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 153,600 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 157,881 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 192,961 | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 201,962 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 211,468 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 227,682 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 247,091 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 255,853 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 254,325 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 251,782 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 247,894 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 245,309 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 254,120 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 270,289 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 273,969 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 270,702 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 260,611 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 255,164 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 253,700 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 253,070 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 253,884 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 259,086 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 259,820 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 272,884 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 296,817 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 293,253 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 288,055 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 300,133 | +4.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 300,133 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 3.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 300,133 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,160 | 55,759 | 90,373 | 9 |
| 1980s | 92,729 | 90,983 | 95,306 | 6 |
| 1990s | 134,626 | 98,018 | 192,961 | 10 |
| 2000s | 239,749 | 201,962 | 255,853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 261,030 | 253,070 | 273,969 | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,228 | 272,884 | 300,133 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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, female in Sweden?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Sweden was 300,133 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 300,133 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,759 in 1973.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Sweden ranks 50th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release