Sweden vs United States of America: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Sweden
4.3%
in 2023
United States of America
4.6%
in 2023
Sweden rank
33rd
United States of America rank
32nd
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.6% against 4.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 32nd of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 3.2% | 1.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 4.3% | 1.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.4% | 0.4% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Sweden or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.6% against 4.3% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Sweden and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Sweden ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 32nd 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