HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013) in Sweden
Sweden: HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013) was 2,171 in 2013. ▲ Rising
HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education in Sweden, 2003–2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2013, hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Sweden stood at 2,171. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Sweden peaked at 2,171 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,452, in 2003.
Sweden ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,452 | — |
| 2004 | 1,504 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,602 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1,680 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1,733 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,784 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,852 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,923 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,002 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2,071 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 2,171 | +4.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2,171 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,286, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2,171 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,286, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,658 | 1,452 | 1,852 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,042 | 1,923 | 2,171 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 10 Netherlands 3,515 compare
- 10 Netherlands 3,515 compare
- 12 Belgium 2,474 compare
- 14 Romania 1,985 compare
- 15 Switzerland 1,890 compare
- 16 Greece 1,819 compare
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Sweden?
- Hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Sweden was 2,171 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,171 in 2013.
- What is the lowest hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,452 in 2003.
- How does Sweden rank for hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2013.
- Is hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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