Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 241,045 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
241,045 number
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
42nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
252,980 number
in 2013
All-time low
240,687 number
in 2017
Years of data
6
2013–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Sweden, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 241,045 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Sweden ranks 42nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 252,980 number | — |
| 2014 | 247,169 number | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 246,400 number | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 242,983 number | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 240,687 number | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 241,045 number | +0.1% |
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, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Sweden?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Sweden was 241,045 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 252,980 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 240,687 number in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 42nd out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.