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

Ireland
4,606
in 2022
Sweden
6,195
in 2023
Ireland rank
26th
Sweden rank
24th

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time

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

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 6,195 against 4,606 in Ireland, a difference of 1,589.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 26th 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 Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 68 906 838 Sweden
2000s 507 1,301 793.9 Sweden
2010s 1,629 5,711 4,081 Sweden
2020s 4,035 5,690 1,655 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, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 6,195 against 4,606 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Ireland and Sweden?
1,589, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
Ireland ranks 26th 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