Norway vs Sweden: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Norway
14,425
in 2023
Sweden
14,094
in 2023
Norway rank
88th
Sweden rank
90th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 14,425 against 14,094 in Sweden, a difference of 331.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 90th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,654 | 12,952 | 1,298 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 13,177 | 13,893 | 716.2 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17,223 | 17,013 | 210.3 | Norway |
| 2020s | 15,118 | 14,371 | 747 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 14,425 against 14,094 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Norway and Sweden?
- 331, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Norway ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 90th of 210 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