Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia
Saudi Arabia
6,824
in 2024
Sweden
6,195
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Sweden rank
24th
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6,824 against 6,195 in Sweden, a difference of 629.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 946 | 906 | 40 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1,285 | 1,547 | 262.71 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,052 | 5,711 | 1,341 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6,126 | 5,690 | 436.29 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6,824 against 6,195 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 629, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd 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
February 2026 Data Release