Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 62.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Sweden stood at 62.3%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Sweden peaked at 62.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.2%, in 2015.
Sweden ranks 22nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 60.7% | — |
| 2014 | 60.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 60.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 60.4% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 60.6% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 61.1% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 61.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 61.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 61.8% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 62.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 62.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 62.3% | +0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 62.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 62.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.7% | 60.2% | 61.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 61.3% | 62.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 19 Seychelles 63.3% compare
- 20 South Africa 62.7% compare
- 21 Botswana 62.5% compare
- 23 British Virgin Islands 61.7% compare
- 24 North Macedonia 61.4% compare
- 25 Montenegro 61.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Sweden?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Sweden was 62.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.2% in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Sweden ranks 22nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release