Norway vs Sweden: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Norway
4,118
in 2023
Sweden
4,366
in 2023
Norway rank
70th
Sweden rank
67th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4,366 against 4,118 in Norway, a difference of 248.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 67th of 235 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,046 | 2,377 | 331.8 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 8,906 | 11,619 | 2,712 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5,829 | 7,138 | 1,309 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,298 | 4,389 | 91 | Sweden |
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?
- Sweden, at 4,366 against 4,118 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Norway and Sweden?
- 248, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Norway ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 67th of 235 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, male (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
February 2026 Data Release