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

Netherlands
82.0%
in 2024
Sweden
83.5%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
12th
Sweden rank
10th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
020406080201520192024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 83.5% against 82.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 80.7% 66.3% 14.4% Netherlands
2020s 85.3% 81.7% 3.6% Netherlands

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, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 83.5% against 82.0% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the between Netherlands and Sweden?
1.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Netherlands ranks 12th 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