Iceland vs Sweden: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the
Iceland
83.2%
in 2024
Sweden
83.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
11th
Sweden rank
10th
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 83.5% against 83.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.3% | 67.5% | 4.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 82.1% | 0.9% | Sweden |
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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 83.5% against 83.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
- Iceland ranks 11th 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.