Finland vs Sweden: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Finland
35,715
in 2024
Sweden
35,779
in 2024
Finland rank
42nd
Sweden rank
41st
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 35,779 against 35,715 in Finland, a difference of 64.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 41st of 135 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,847 | 24,412 | 19,565 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 8,782 | 24,335 | 15,553 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 21,007 | 29,275 | 8,268 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 28,218 | 33,771 | 5,553 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 35,779 against 35,715 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Finland and Sweden?
- 64, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 41st of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (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