Norway vs Sweden: Foreign students by level of education and country of destination
Norway
14,421
in 2012
Sweden
13,443
in 2012
Norway rank
24th
Sweden rank
25th
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 14,421 against 13,443 in Sweden, a difference of 978.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 25th of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,892 | 10,832 | 60 | Norway |
| 2010s | 13,123 | 12,619 | 503.67 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign students by level of education and country of destination, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 14,421 against 13,443 in Sweden as of 2012.
- What is the difference in foreign students by level of education and country of destination between Norway and Sweden?
- 978, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for foreign students by level of education and country of destination?
- Norway ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 25th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Foreign students by level of education and country of destination (2005-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.