Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 27.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Sweden, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Sweden stood at 27.2%.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 28.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2006.
That places Sweden 40th out of 42 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, urban, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.2% | — |
| 2007 | 19.8% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 26.2% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 25.8% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 26.7% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 18.2% | 20.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 21.4% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 27.2% | 28.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29.8% compare
- 38 Germany 28.7% compare
- 39 Austria 28.3% compare
- 41 Denmark 23.9% compare
- 42 Switzerland 22.1% compare
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Sweden?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Sweden was 27.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 40th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release