Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 177,994 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 177,994 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Sweden peaked at 177,994 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 152,752, in 2017.
Sweden ranks 46th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 159,754 | — |
| 2014 | 155,748 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 155,205 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 153,574 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 152,752 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 154,338 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 155,545 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 164,124 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 177,134 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 170,626 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 167,662 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 177,994 | +6.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 177,994 is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,299, 1.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 177,994 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106,625, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 155,274 | 152,752 | 159,754 | 7 |
| 2020s | 171,508 | 164,124 | 177,994 | 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, isced 6 programmes, female in Sweden?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Sweden was 177,994 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 177,994 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,752 in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Sweden ranks 46th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release