Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Sweden
Sweden: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary was 19.35 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Sweden is 19.35 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 511.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Sweden peaked at 20.61 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2018.
Sweden ranks 9th of 22 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.
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 3.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 3.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 2.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 15.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +639.2% |
| 2020 | 15.6 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 16.61 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 19.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 20.61 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 19.35 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 2.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 15.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.41 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 15.6 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 20.61 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 6 New Zealand 25.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Poland 0.0565 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Israel 25.35 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Denmark 18.78 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 11 OECD 15.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 12 Norway 9.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Sweden
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Sweden?
- Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Sweden was 19.35 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 20.61 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 511.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.