Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 144,769 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Sweden, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Sweden is 144,769 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
That places Sweden 26th out of 107 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 136,075 number | — |
| 2014 | 135,220 number | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 135,555 number | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 137,990 number | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 140,709 number | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 144,769 number | +2.9% |
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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 7 programmes, both sexes in Sweden?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Sweden was 144,769 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 144,769 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,220 number in 2014.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 26th out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 7 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 masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.