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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2008201020122008: 34.6k Number2009: 39.5k Number2010: 44.8k Number2011: 50.1k Number2012: 42.3k Number

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

Annual values for Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012) in Sweden, 2008 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Austria 76,680 Number compare
  2. 10 Switzerland 64,172 Number compare
  3. 11 Belgium 55,954 Number compare
  4. 13 Czechia 39,455 Number compare
  5. 14 Türkiye 38,590 Number compare
  6. 15 Denmark 32,291 Number compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 219 data points, 1998–2012
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