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
020406080201520192024

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.

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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