Sweden vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Sweden
14,094
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
603,518
in 2023
Sweden rank
90th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
93rd

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Sweden
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 603,518 against 14,094 in Sweden, a difference of 589,424.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 42.8 times Sweden's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 90th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 93rd of 210 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 12,952 186,088 173,135 WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 13,893 265,303 251,410 WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 17,013 379,684 362,672 WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 14,371 524,524 510,153 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 603,518 against 14,094 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Sweden and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
589,424, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Sweden and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Sweden ranks 90th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 93rd 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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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release