Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Sweden

Sweden: Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of was 78 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
78 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
78 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
54.4 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Sweden, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 57 Per thousand inhabitants2014: 57.3 Per thousand inhabitants2015: 59 Per thousand inhabitants2016: 58.3 Per thousand inhabitants2017: 54.4 Per thousand inhabitants2018: 56.1 Per thousand inhabitants2019: 57.7 Per thousand inhabitants2020: 63.7 Per thousand inhabitants2021: 68.2 Per thousand inhabitants2022: 71.2 Per thousand inhabitants2023: 71.6 Per thousand inhabitants2024: 78 Per thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2024, graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Sweden stood at 78 Per thousand inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Sweden peaked at 78 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54.4 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2017.

Sweden ranks 26th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of population aged 20-29 in Sweden, 2013 to 2024.
Year Per thousand inhabitants Change
2013 57 Per thousand inhabitants
2014 57.3 Per thousand inhabitants +0.5%
2015 59 Per thousand inhabitants +3.0%
2016 58.3 Per thousand inhabitants -1.2%
2017 54.4 Per thousand inhabitants -6.7%
2018 56.1 Per thousand inhabitants +3.1%
2019 57.7 Per thousand inhabitants +2.9%
2020 63.7 Per thousand inhabitants +10.4%
2021 68.2 Per thousand inhabitants +7.1%
2022 71.2 Per thousand inhabitants +4.4%
2023 71.6 Per thousand inhabitants +0.6%
2024 78 Per thousand inhabitants +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.11 Per thousand inhabitants 54.4 Per thousand inhabitants 59 Per thousand inhabitants 7
2020s 70.54 Per thousand inhabitants 63.7 Per thousand inhabitants 78 Per thousand inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 24 Latvia 78.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 24 Latvia 78.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 27 Croatia 76.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  4. 27 Croatia 76.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 76.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  6. 29 Lithuania 76.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Sweden?
Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Sweden was 78 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 78 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 54.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of?
Sweden ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of population aged 20-29
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 532 data points, 2013–2024
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