How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?

11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Norway vs Sweden: Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad

Norway

14,308 Persons

in 2023

Sweden

14,012 Persons

in 2023

Norway rank

22nd

Sweden rank

23rd

Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad over time

Norway
Sweden

How they compare

Norway currently reports 14,308 Persons against 14,012 Persons in Sweden, a difference of 296 Persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 32 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2010s	17,300 Persons	16,093 Persons	1,207 Persons	Norway
2020s	14,904 Persons	14,085 Persons	818.88 Persons	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad, Norway or Sweden?: Norway, at 14,308 Persons against 14,012 Persons in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad between Norway and Sweden?: 296 Persons, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?: Norway ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad
Unit: Persons
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 42 places, 462 data points, 2013–2023
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

This dataset contains data on the total number of mobile national students abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.