Sweden vs United States of America: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Sweden
5.6%
in 2023
United States of America
6.2%
in 2023
Sweden rank
31st
United States of America rank
30th
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 6.2% against 5.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 30th of 115 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1% | 3.6% | 3.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 5.5% | 1.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.8% | 0.5% | 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 6.2% against 5.6% 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?
- 0.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 11 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 31st and United States of America ranks 30th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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