Italy vs Sweden: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Italy
19,613
in 2023
Sweden
20,567
in 2023
Italy rank
34th
Sweden rank
33rd
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Italy
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 20,567 against 19,613 in Italy, a difference of 954.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Italy ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14,085 | 10,878 | 24,963 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 8,700 | 10,442 | 1,741 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 23,602 | 12,262 | 11,340 | Italy |
| 2020s | -3,833 | 18,898 | 22,731 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Italy or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 20,567 against 19,613 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Italy and Sweden?
- 954, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Italy ranks 34th 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