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

Sweden: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 83.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
83.5%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
84.6%
in 2021
All-time low
63.8%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Sweden, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 63.8 Percentage2016: 64.9 Percentage2017: 66.6 Percentage2018: 69.9 Percentage2019: 72.3 Percentage2020: 77.2 Percentage2021: 84.6 Percentage2022: 83.7 Percentage2023: 81.3 Percentage2024: 83.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 83.5% for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Sweden peaked at 84.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63.8%, in 2015.

Sweden ranks 10th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population in Sweden, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 63.8%
2016 64.9% +1.7%
2017 66.6% +2.6%
2018 69.9% +5.0%
2019 72.3% +3.4%
2020 77.2% +6.8%
2021 84.6% +9.6%
2022 83.7% -1.1%
2023 81.3% -2.9%
2024 83.5% +2.7%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 83.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 83.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.4%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67.5% 63.8% 72.3% 5
2020s 82.1% 77.2% 84.6% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 7 Ireland 88.8% compare
  2. 8 Austria 88.3% compare
  3. 9 Latvia 84.5% compare
  4. 11 Iceland 83.2% compare
  5. 12 Netherlands 82.0% compare
  6. 13 Belgium 79.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Sweden?
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Sweden was 83.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 63.8% in 2015.
How does Sweden rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Sweden ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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 Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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