Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Sweden
Sweden: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 453.33 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
453.33 Thousand
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
463.53 Thousand
in 2011
All-time low
406.88 Thousand
in 2008
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Sweden, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 453.33 Thousand for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in 2012.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Sweden peaked at 463.53 Thousand in 2011 and was at its lowest, 406.88 Thousand, in 2008.
Sweden ranks 18th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 414.66 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 428.64 Thousand | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 426.72 Thousand | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 422.61 Thousand | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 413.71 Thousand | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 406.88 Thousand | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 422.58 Thousand | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 455.02 Thousand | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 463.53 Thousand | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 453.33 Thousand | -2.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 453.33 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 453.33 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 419.4 Thousand | 406.88 Thousand | 428.64 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 457.29 Thousand | 453.33 Thousand | 463.53 Thousand | 3 |
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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Sweden?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Sweden was 453.33 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 463.53 Thousand in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 406.88 Thousand in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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