Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 25,569 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Sweden, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Sweden is 25,569 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 28,275 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1998.
Sweden ranks 57th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 number | — |
| 1999 | 11,436 number | — |
| 2000 | 13,877 number | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 13,501 number | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 13,615 number | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 14,464 number | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 16,792 number | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 17,851 number | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 20,391 number | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 21,608 number | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 23,291 number | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 25,478 number | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 27,945 number | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 28,275 number | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 27,494 number | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 26,036 number | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 25,465 number | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 25,244 number | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 24,492 number | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 24,705 number | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 25,569 number | +3.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 25,569 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,411 number, 2.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 25,569 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,033 number, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,718 number | 0 number | 11,436 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,087 number | 13,501 number | 25,478 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,136 number | 24,492 number | 28,275 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Sweden?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Sweden was 25,569 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 28,275 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 57th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).