Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female was 82.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
82.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
91st
of 122 countries
All-time high
87.3%
in 2007
All-time low
81.0%
in 2001
Years of data
24
1999–2023
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Sweden, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Sweden stood at 82.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Sweden peaked at 87.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 2001.
That places Sweden 91st out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 85.5% | — |
| 2000 | 82.7% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 81.0% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 81.1% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 82.5% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 83.8% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 85.9% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 85.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 87.3% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 87.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 87.3% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 86.1% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 86.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 85.3% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 86.4% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 85.7% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 84.9% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 84.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 84.8% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 84.1% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 84.0% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 83.1% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 82.5% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 82.4% | -0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 82.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.4%, 96% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 82.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.4%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.5% | 85.5% | 85.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.5% | 81.0% | 87.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 84.1% | 86.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 82.4% | 84.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Sweden?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Sweden was 82.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Sweden ranks 91st out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release