Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate in Sweden
Sweden: Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate was 2,763 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Sweden, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Sweden stood at 2,763.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Sweden peaked at 3,885 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 979, in 2004.
Sweden ranks 35th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,125 | — |
| 2000 | 3,403 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 3,491 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,620 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 3,885 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 979 | -74.8% |
| 2005 | 1,034 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1,085 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1,235 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 1,407 | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 2,205 | +56.7% |
| 2010 | 2,651 | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 3,131 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 2,865 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 2,638 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 2,572 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,590 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,560 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,512 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,480 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,397 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,390 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,383 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,568 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 2,763 | +7.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2,763 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,586, 1.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2,763 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,669, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -74.8% | 3,885 | 979 |
| 2009 | +56.7% | 1,407 | 2,205 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,125 | 3,125 | 3,125 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,234 | 979 | 3,885 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,640 | 2,397 | 3,131 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,526 | 2,383 | 2,763 | 4 |
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 inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Sweden?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Sweden was 2,763 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3,885 in 2003.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 979 in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release