Finland vs Sweden: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Finland
21,791
in 2023
Sweden
20,567
in 2023
Finland rank
31st
Sweden rank
33rd
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21,791 against 20,567 in Sweden, a difference of 1,224.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 33rd of 148 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 | -4,753 | 10,878 | 15,631 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,029 | 10,442 | 9,413 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 11,630 | 12,262 | 632.08 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 16,576 | 18,898 | 2,322 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 21,791 against 20,567 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Finland and Sweden?
- 1,224, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Finland ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 33rd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), 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