Ireland vs Sweden: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Ireland
4.1%
in 2022
Sweden
4.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
34th
Sweden rank
33rd
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.3% against 4.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 133 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7.9% | 3.2% | 11.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | -3.4% | 2.6% | 6.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 2.8% | 2.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.9% | 0.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.3% against 4.1% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Ireland ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). 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