Sweden vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Sweden
6,200
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
360,721
in 2023
Sweden rank
97th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
94th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Sweden
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 360,721 against 6,200 in Sweden, a difference of 354,521.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 58.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 97th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 94th of 235 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,822 | 246,081 | 237,260 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 6,222 | 324,216 | 317,994 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Sweden or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 360,721 against 6,200 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Sweden and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 354,521, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Sweden ranks 97th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 94th of 235 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