Denmark vs Sweden: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Denmark
12,733
in 2023
Sweden
10,139
in 2023
Denmark rank
26th
Sweden rank
29th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12,733 against 10,139 in Sweden, a difference of 2,594.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 106 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,346 | 3,952 | 9,394 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 13,311 | 8,893 | 4,418 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 12,733 against 10,139 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Denmark and Sweden?
- 2,594, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (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