Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 13,086 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in Sweden, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Sweden stood at 13,086.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 18,786 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,710, in 2008.
Sweden ranks 20th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14,621 | — |
| 2000 | 15,622 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 16,155 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 17,211 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 18,786 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 7,475 | -60.2% |
| 2005 | 7,872 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 8,254 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 8,768 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 4,710 | -46.3% |
| 2009 | 6,684 | +41.9% |
| 2010 | 7,343 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 8,051 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 8,553 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 9,568 | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 10,301 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 10,523 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 10,765 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 11,564 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 11,971 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 11,683 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 11,662 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 11,772 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 11,934 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 12,526 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 13,086 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,621 | 14,621 | 14,621 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,154 | 4,710 | 18,786 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,032 | 7,343 | 11,971 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,196 | 11,662 | 13,086 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 71,551 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Sweden?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Sweden was 13,086 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 18,786 in 2003.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,710 in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 Europe, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release