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

Latest (2024)
13,086
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
20th
of 123 countries
All-time high
18,786
in 2003
All-time low
4,710
in 2008
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in Sweden, 1999–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1999201120241999: 14.6k2000: 15.6k2001: 16.2k2002: 17.2k2003: 18.8k2004: 7.5k2005: 7.9k2006: 8.3k2007: 8.8k2008: 4.7k2009: 6.7k2010: 7.3k2011: 8.1k2012: 8.6k2013: 9.6k2014: 10.3k2015: 10.5k2016: 10.8k2017: 11.6k2018: 12.0k2019: 11.7k2020: 11.7k2021: 11.8k2022: 11.9k2023: 12.5k2024: 13.1k

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in Sweden, 1999 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Russian Federation 20,382 compare
  2. 18 Slovakia 19,834 compare
  3. 19 Hungary 17,367 compare
  4. 21 Bulgaria 12,600 compare
  5. 22 Australia 10,631 compare
  6. 23 Serbia 9,964 compare

See the full ranking of 328 places →

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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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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,290 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release