Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 37.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 37.7% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Sweden peaked at 39.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2024.
That places Sweden 128th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 39.3% | — |
| 2014 | 39.6% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 39.4% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.9% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 38.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 37.9% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 37.9% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 37.7% | -0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 37.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 88% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 37.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 87% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.3% | 38.9% | 39.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 37.7% | 38.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 125 Montenegro 38.8% compare
- 126 North Macedonia 38.6% compare
- 127 British Virgin Islands 38.3% compare
- 129 Botswana 37.5% compare
- 130 South Africa 37.3% compare
- 131 Seychelles 36.7% 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 37.7% 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 39.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Sweden ranks 128th 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 down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release