Australia vs Sweden: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Australia
6,615
in 2023
Sweden
6,200
in 2023
Australia rank
95th
Sweden rank
97th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6,615 against 6,200 in Sweden, a difference of 415.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Australia ranks 95th and Sweden ranks 97th of 228 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,080 | 2,590 | 1,510 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 8,378 | 13,893 | 5,515 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,350 | 9,537 | 2,187 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6,672 | 6,222 | 450.5 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 6,615 against 6,200 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Australia and Sweden?
- 415, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Australia ranks 95th and Sweden ranks 97th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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