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
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
February 2026 Data Release