Romania vs Sweden: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Romania
7,339
in 2023
Sweden
10,428
in 2023
Romania rank
32nd
Sweden rank
29th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,428 against 7,339 in Romania, a difference of 3,089.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 29th of 131 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3,114 | -82 | 3,032 | Sweden |
| 2000s | -12,706 | 506.17 | 13,212 | Sweden |
| 2010s | -2,490 | 6,338 | 8,827 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,165 | 10,005 | 4,841 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Romania or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,428 against 7,339 in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Romania and Sweden?
- 3,089, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Romania ranks 32nd 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