Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)

Saudi Arabia
20,993
in 2022
Sweden
20,567
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
Sweden rank
33rd

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sweden
-20.0k-10.0k010.0k20.0k199920112023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 20,993 against 20,567 in Sweden, a difference of 426.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd 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 Saudi Arabia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s -4,398 10,878 15,276 Sweden
2000s -1,660 9,853 11,513 Sweden
2010s -11,068 12,262 23,331 Sweden
2020s 15,234 18,341 3,107 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
Saudi Arabia, at 20,993 against 20,567 in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
426, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd 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

Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release