Population in Sweden 2023, by level of education

The most common type of education completed in Sweden is a post secondary education of three years or more or an upper secondary education of three years. In 2023, nearly half of the population had either one of these levels of education as their lowest completed level of education. Among them, nearly 24 percent had an upper secondary education of three years or more. In 2023, 383,000 students were registered in higher education institutions in Sweden.

Higher share of the female population with higher education

The share of women with a post-secondary education of three years or more was higher than the share of men; 45 percent of the female population had a post-secondary education in 2022, compared to 33 percent of the male population. On the other hand, there are more men than women with an upper secondary education. 

Financial aid for students

The financial aid for students in Sweden makes it possible for many to gain a higher education. In 2021, 207,000 students in Sweden received both subsidies and study loans. Around 107,000 of the students received neither, and around 50,000 received subsidies but no loans.