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Higher Education in Sweden Industry Data and Analysis
Revenue in the Higher Education industry in Europe is anticipated to expand at a compound annual rate of *.*% to €***.* billion over the five years through 2026, with revenue rising *% in 2026. Higher education remains an extremely popular option for school leavers, thereby supporting demand for places. According to Eurostat, there were 19.1 million tertiary education students in the EU in 2024, up from 18.5 million in 2021. Alongside strong demand, the industry continues to be underpinned by government support and funding. This has been a major driver of growth over the past five years and funding has increased to cover additional wages and operating expenses due to higher inflation. Eurostat data reveal that government spending on tertiary education in the EU 27 accounted for *.*% of GDP in 2024, up from *.*% in 2021. Despite this, the industry has faced significant financial pressure due to rising costs and the inability to rise income through higher fees due to most fees in the EU being subsidised or free to EU students. However, profit has recovered over the past five years, as the pandemic disrupted operations in 2021, with demand from international students taking a particular hit.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Higher Education industry in Sweden includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released September 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Higher Education industry in Sweden operates under the industry code SE-P853. Higher education is tertiary education that leads to the award of an academic degree from universities or further education colleges. It offers students qualifications including bachelor’s degrees, foundation degrees, master’s degrees and higher education diplomas. Operators in this industry provide full and part-time teaching and training, leading to undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications. Related terms covered in the Higher Education industry in Sweden include postgraduate, undergraduate and higher education institution (hei) .
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Higher Education industry in Sweden include Bachelor's degree, Taught and research master's degrees and Doctoral degrees.
What companies are included in this industry?
The Higher Education industry in Sweden is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Higher Education industry in Sweden.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Higher Education industry in Sweden.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Higher Education industry in Sweden.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Higher Education industry in Sweden. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Higher Education industry in Sweden. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Higher Education industry in Sweden. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Higher Education industry in Sweden. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Higher Education industry in Sweden.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Higher Education industry in Sweden in 2026?
The market size of the Higher Education industry in Sweden is €189.6m in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Higher Education industry in Sweden in 2026?
There are 849 businesses in the Higher Education industry in Sweden, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2021 and 2026.
Has the Higher Education industry in Sweden grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Higher Education industry in Sweden has been declining at a CAGR of 4.4 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Higher Education industry in Sweden over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Higher Education industry in Sweden is expected to grow.
What does the Higher Education industry in Sweden include?
Bachelor’s degree and Taught and research master's degrees are part of the Higher Education industry in Sweden.
How competitive is the Higher Education industry in Sweden?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Higher Education industry in Sweden.
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