Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Sweden

Sweden: Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding was 0.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2013
All-time low
0.6%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Sweden, 2013–2024

00.250.50.7512013201820242013: 1.1 Percentage2014: 1.1 Percentage2015: 1 Percentage2016: 0.9 Percentage2017: 0.8 Percentage2018: 0.7 Percentage2019: 0.6 Percentage2020: 0.6 Percentage2021: 0.7 Percentage2022: 0.8 Percentage2023: 0.7 Percentage2024: 0.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Sweden is 0.7%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Sweden peaked at 1.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2019.

Sweden ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in Sweden, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 1.1%
2014 1.1% +0.0%
2015 1.0% -9.1%
2016 0.9% -10.0%
2017 0.8% -11.1%
2018 0.7% -12.5%
2019 0.6% -14.3%
2020 0.6% +0.0%
2021 0.7% +16.7%
2022 0.8% +14.3%
2023 0.7% -12.5%
2024 0.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.9% 0.6% 1.1% 7
2020s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 41 Finland 1.0% compare
  2. 42 Denmark 0.8% compare
  3. 42 Montenegro 0.8% compare
  4. 45 Norway 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Sweden?
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Sweden was 0.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
How does Sweden rank for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding?
Sweden ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 538 data points, 2012–2024
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