Tertiary education graduates in Sweden
Sweden: Tertiary education graduates was 160.3 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
160.3
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
175.3
in 2006
All-time low
139.4
in 1999
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Sweden, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary education graduates in Sweden stood at 160.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Sweden peaked at 175.3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 139.4, in 1999.
That places Sweden 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education graduates in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 141 | — |
| 1999 | 139.4 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 140.1 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 141.2 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 149.9 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 157.7 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 156.4 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 172.7 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 175.3 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 175.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 174.3 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 172.9 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 171.4 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 169.5 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 160.3 | -5.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 160.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 160.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140.2 | 139.4 | 141 | 2 |
| 2000s | 161.58 | 140.1 | 175.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.07 | 160.3 | 171.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 tertiary education graduates in Sweden?
- Tertiary education graduates in Sweden was 160.3 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 175.3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.4 in 1999.
- How does Sweden rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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