Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Sweden
Sweden: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship was 42,296 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
42,296 Number
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
50,078 Number
in 2011
All-time low
34,556 Number
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Sweden, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Sweden stood at 42,296 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 22.4% over five years.
Sweden ranks 12th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 34,556 Number | — |
| 2009 | 39,514 Number | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 44,849 Number | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 50,078 Number | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 42,296 Number | -15.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 42,296 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,052 Number, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 42,296 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,929 Number, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,035 Number | 34,556 Number | 39,514 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 45,741 Number | 42,296 Number | 50,078 Number | 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 students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Sweden?
- Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Sweden was 42,296 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 50,078 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,556 Number in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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