Finland vs Sweden: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia

Finland
7,246
in 2023
Sweden
6,195
in 2023
Finland rank
21st
Sweden rank
24th

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k199820102023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 7,246 against 6,195 in Sweden, a difference of 1,051.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 122 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 294 906 612 Sweden
2000s 644.11 1,437 792.56 Sweden
2010s 3,424 5,711 2,287 Sweden
2020s 5,262 5,816 554.62 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 7,246 against 6,195 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Finland and Sweden?
1,051, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
Finland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
235 places, 4,152 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release