Sweden Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Sweden's tertiary enrollment stood at 88.03% in 2025, a rise of +6.63pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 88.03% by 2025. Sweden ranked 19th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 89.77% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 88.03% | - | - |
| 2025 | 88.03% | +6.63pp | #19 |
| 2023 | 81.40% | −2.50pp | #18 |
| 2022 | 83.90% | −2.05pp | #19 |
| 2021 | 85.94% | +6.82pp | #19 |
| 2020 | 79.12% | +4.00pp | #25 |
| 2019 | 75.11% | +1.71pp | #29 |
| 2018 | 73.41% | +2.97pp | #30 |
| 2017 | 70.43% | +2.13pp | #37 |
| 2016 | 68.31% | +1.88pp | #36 |
| 2015 | 66.43% | +1.47pp | #39 |
| 2014 | 64.95% | −0.83pp | #38 |
| 2013 | 65.78% | −2.96pp | #32 |
| 2012 | 68.74% | −3.18pp | #24 |
| 2011 | 71.92% | −1.16pp | #19 |
| 2010 | 73.08% | +2.07pp | #17 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sweden matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sweden's tertiary enrollment was 88.03% in 2025. Ranked 19th globally. This represents a 8.2% increase from the previous year.
Sweden's tertiary enrollment peaked at 88.03% in 2025.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Sweden was 64.95% in 2014.
Sweden ranks 19th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sweden's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 88.03% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Sweden in 2025 was 88.03%. This ranks 19th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sweden_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Sweden Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sweden/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}