How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sweden?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ghana vs Sweden: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa

Ghana

15,962 number

in 2018

Sweden

15,973 number

in 2018

Ghana rank

72nd

Sweden rank

71st

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa over time

Ghana
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 15,973 number against 15,962 number in Ghana, a difference of 11 number.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 71st of 205 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5,340 number	12,952 number	7,611 number	Sweden
2000s	8,147 number	13,946 number	5,798 number	Sweden
2010s	12,124 number	16,996 number	4,871 number	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa, Ghana or Sweden?: Sweden, at 15,973 number against 15,962 number in Ghana as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa between Ghana and Sweden?: 11 number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sweden?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Ghana and Sweden rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?: Ghana ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 71st 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 (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 (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.