Inbound internationally: Students from China, both … China Asia both in Sweden
Sweden: Inbound internationally: Students from China, both … China Asia both was 3,331 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Sweden, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 3,331 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in 2024.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Sweden peaked at 4,070 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 116, in 2004.
Sweden ranks 23rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally: Students from China, both … China Asia both in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 635 | — |
| 2000 | 630 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 593 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 670 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 868 | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 116 | -86.6% |
| 2005 | 155 | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 197 | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 257 | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 1,926 | +649.4% |
| 2009 | 3,078 | +59.8% |
| 2010 | 3,720 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 4,070 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 3,246 | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 2,547 | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 2,373 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 2,337 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,418 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,396 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,597 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 2,534 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,670 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 2,852 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 2,833 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,818 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 3,331 | +18.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3,331 is above the median for high income countries, which is 232, 14.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3,331 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182, 18.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally: Students from China, both … China Asia both in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +649.4% | 257 | 1,926 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 635 | 635 | 635 | 1 |
| 2000s | 849 | 116 | 3,078 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,824 | 2,337 | 4,070 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,901 | 2,670 | 3,331 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Sweden?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Sweden was 3,331 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4,070 in 2011.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 116 in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release