Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Sweden, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Sweden is 0.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Sweden peaked at 2.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
Sweden ranks 39th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Sweden, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.9% | — |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +116.9% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -32.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -85.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 1.3% | — |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +31.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +43.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 2.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 58,504 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,047 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 300,133 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 194,163 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Sweden?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Sweden was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Sweden ranks 39th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from programmes in unspecified fields, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release