Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both in Sweden
Sweden: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both 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 … Europe both 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% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 13,086 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,240, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 13,086 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,284, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -60.2% | 18,786 | 7,475 |
| 2008 | -46.3% | 8,768 | 4,710 |
| 2009 | +41.9% | 4,710 | 6,684 |
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
- 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release