Ireland vs Sweden: Foreign students by level of education and country of origin
Ireland
13,284
in 2012
Sweden
14,415
in 2012
Ireland rank
19th
Sweden rank
17th
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 14,415 against 13,284 in Ireland, a difference of 1,131.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 40 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,453 | 12,444 | 7,992 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 11,529 | 14,154 | 2,625 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign students by level of education and country of origin, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 14,415 against 13,284 in Ireland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in foreign students by level of education and country of origin between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1,131, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for foreign students by level of education and country of origin?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Foreign students by level of education and country of origin (2005-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.