Finland vs Sweden: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population
Finland
1.2
in 2025
Sweden
0.8
in 2025
Finland rank
42nd
Sweden rank
44th
Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.2 against 0.8 in Sweden, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8286 | 0.8857 | 0.0571 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.95 | 0.7167 | 0.2333 | Finland |
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, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 1.2 against 0.8 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.4, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
- Finland ranks 42nd 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.