Norway vs Sweden: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Norway
10,565
in 2023
Sweden
10,149
in 2023
Norway rank
62nd
Sweden rank
64th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820102023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 10,565 against 10,149 in Sweden, a difference of 416.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 64th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 10,228 11,886 1,659 Sweden
2000s 8,906 11,619 2,712 Sweden
2010s 12,056 12,852 795.9 Sweden
2020s 10,984 10,466 517.5 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 10,565 against 10,149 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Norway and Sweden?
416, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Norway ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 64th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release