Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sweden: Share of students studying abroad

Democratic Republic of Congo
2.89
in 2020
Sweden
2.96
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
128th
Sweden rank
127th

Share of students studying abroad over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sweden
2468199820102023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.96 against 2.89 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 128th and Sweden ranks 127th of 175 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 8.7 4.04 4.66 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 1.51 3.39 1.88 Sweden
2010s 1.68 3.96 2.28 Sweden
2020s 2.89 3.33 0.4359 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.96 against 2.89 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sweden?
0.07, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sweden rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 128th and Sweden ranks 127th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of students studying abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,161 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed