Denmark vs Sweden: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population

Denmark
0.8
in 2025
Sweden
0.8
in 2025
Denmark rank
44th
Sweden rank
44th

Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.8 against 0.8 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 44th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 0.5143 0.8857 0.3714 Sweden
2020s 0.6833 0.7167 0.0333 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 0.8 against 0.8 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age between Denmark and Sweden?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
Denmark ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age 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 by age group - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 577 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed