MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Sweden: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
607,937
in 2023
Sweden
14,094
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
91st
Sweden rank
90th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 607,937 against 14,094 in Sweden, a difference of 593,843.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 43.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 91st and Sweden ranks 90th of 221 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188,468 | 12,952 | 175,516 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 268,232 | 13,893 | 254,340 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 382,987 | 17,013 | 365,974 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 528,732 | 14,371 | 514,360 | MDG: 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, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Sweden?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 607,937 against 14,094 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 593,843, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Sweden rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 91st and Sweden ranks 90th of 221 groups.
- 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