Austria vs Sweden: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the

Austria
88.3%
in 2024
Sweden
83.5%
in 2024
Austria rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 88.3% against 83.5% in Sweden, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 35 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 78.3% 67.5% 10.8% Austria
2020s 86.3% 82.1% 4.2% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the, Austria or Sweden?
Austria, at 88.3% against 83.5% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the between Austria and Sweden?
4.8%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Austria ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed