Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Sweden
Sweden: Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field was 10,555 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Sweden is 10,555 Number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Sweden peaked at 10,555 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,829 Number, in 2015.
Sweden ranks 13th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8,247 Number | — |
| 2014 | 7,469 Number | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 6,829 Number | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 7,182 Number | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 7,170 Number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 7,381 Number | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 8,297 Number | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 8,800 Number | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 9,412 Number | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 9,138 Number | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 9,515 Number | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 10,555 Number | +10.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 10,555 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,037 Number, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 10,555 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,392 Number, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,511 Number | 6,829 Number | 8,297 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 9,484 Number | 8,800 Number | 10,555 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Sweden?
- Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Sweden was 10,555 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10,555 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,829 Number in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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