Denmark vs Sweden: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Denmark
10,956
in 2023
Sweden
10,428
in 2023
Denmark rank
28th
Sweden rank
29th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 10,956 against 10,428 in Sweden, a difference of 528.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 29th of 126 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1,424 | -82 | 1,342 | Sweden |
| 2000s | -243.57 | -542.14 | 298.57 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 10,330 | 6,338 | 3,993 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 11,568 | 10,005 | 1,563 | 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 10,956 against 10,428 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Denmark and Sweden?
- 528, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 29th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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