Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Hong Kong, China
22,784
in 2023
Sweden
20,567
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
30th
Sweden rank
33rd
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sweden
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 22,784 against 20,567 in Sweden, a difference of 2,217.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 148 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -28,071 | 10,127 | 38,197 | Sweden |
| 2010s | -6,031 | 12,262 | 18,294 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15,942 | 18,898 | 2,956 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Hong Kong, China or Sweden?
- Hong Kong, China, at 22,784 against 20,567 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 2,217, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 30th 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