Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Sweden
Sweden: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 29.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Sweden, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 29.2% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Sweden peaked at 32.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2015.
That places Sweden 51st out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25.9% | — |
| 2002 | 27.6% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 28.0% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 32.9% | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 30.8% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 32.5% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 28.1% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 26.6% | +62.2% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 26.5% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 28.4% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 31.1% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 32.0% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 29.2% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 25.0% | 32.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 16.4% | 28.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 28.6% | 32.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 48 Latvia 30.5% compare
- 49 Armenia 30.3% compare
- 50 Austria 29.2% compare
- 52 Iran, Islamic Republic of 28.9% compare
- 53 New Zealand 28.8% compare
- 54 Saudi Arabia 28.7% compare
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 gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Sweden?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Sweden was 29.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Sweden ranks 51st out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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 Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release