Australia vs Sweden: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Australia
13,383
in 2023
Sweden
14,094
in 2023
Australia rank
93rd
Sweden rank
90th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 14,094 against 13,383 in Australia, a difference of 711.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 93rd and Sweden ranks 90th of 205 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,401 | 12,952 | 7,552 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 8,378 | 13,893 | 5,515 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12,581 | 17,013 | 4,432 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 13,730 | 14,371 | 641.5 | Sweden |
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?
- Sweden, at 14,094 against 13,383 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Australia and Sweden?
- 711, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Australia ranks 93rd and Sweden ranks 90th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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