Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Sweden
Sweden: Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution was 122,432 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Sweden stood at 122,432 Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Sweden peaked at 123,687 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 104,519 Persons, in 2015.
That places Sweden 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 105,301 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 108,185 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 104,519 Persons | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 108,901 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 113,153 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 114,483 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 118,090 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 121,149 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 121,696 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 123,126 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 123,687 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 122,432 Persons | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110,376 Persons | 104,519 Persons | 118,090 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 122,418 Persons | 121,149 Persons | 123,687 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Sweden?
- Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Sweden was 122,432 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 123,687 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,519 Persons in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution. The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.