Finland vs Sweden: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Finland
13,384
in 2023
Sweden
10,428
in 2023
Finland rank
26th
Sweden rank
29th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 13,384 against 10,428 in Sweden, a difference of 2,956.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 131 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6,759 | -82 | 6,677 | Sweden |
| 2000s | -2,595 | -447.38 | 2,148 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,596 | 6,338 | 1,258 | Finland |
| 2020s | 10,941 | 10,005 | 935.31 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 13,384 against 10,428 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Finland and Sweden?
- 2,956, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Finland ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 131 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