Iceland vs Sweden: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24
Iceland
83.2
in 2024
Sweden
85.8
in 2025
Iceland rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 85.8 against 83.2 in Iceland, a difference of 2.6.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 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 | 74.33 | 66.69 | 7.64 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 81.16 | 82.06 | 0.9 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 85.8 against 83.2 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 between Iceland and Sweden?
- 2.6, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.