Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Sweden

Sweden: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male was 18.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
18.7%
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
40th
of 43 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2020
All-time low
13.0%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Sweden, 2006–2021

051015202006201320212006: 13 %2007: 13 %2008: 13.5 %2009: 14 %2010: 15.8 %2011: 15.5 %2012: 16.4 %2013: 15.8 %2014: 18.4 %2015: 19.3 %2016: 19.1 %2017: 19.5 %2018: 18.6 %2019: 18 %2020: 21.4 %2021: 18.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Sweden is 18.7%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Sweden peaked at 21.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2006.

Sweden ranks 40th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Sweden, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 13.0%
2007 13.0% +0.2%
2008 13.5% +3.8%
2009 14.0% +3.8%
2010 15.8% +13.0%
2011 15.5% -2.1%
2012 16.4% +6.0%
2013 15.8% -3.8%
2014 18.4% +16.3%
2015 19.3% +4.7%
2016 19.1% -0.9%
2017 19.5% +2.3%
2018 18.6% -4.8%
2019 18.0% -2.9%
2020 21.4% +18.4%
2021 18.7% -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.4% 13.0% 14.0% 4
2010s 17.6% 15.5% 19.5% 10
2020s 20.0% 18.7% 21.4% 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 37 Hungary 23.4% compare
  2. 38 Germany 23.0% compare
  3. 39 Kenya 20.5%
  4. 41 Switzerland 18.0% compare
  5. 42 Austria 15.4% compare
  6. 43 Denmark 14.2% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Sweden?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Sweden was 18.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male?
Sweden ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release