Ireland vs Sweden: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24
Ireland
89.8
in 2024
Sweden
85.8
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 89.8 against 85.8 in Sweden, a difference of 4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.37 | 66.69 | 10.69 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 80.7 | 82.06 | 1.36 | 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, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 89.8 against 85.8 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 between Ireland and Sweden?
- 4, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
- Ireland ranks 7th 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.