Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in Sweden
Sweden: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and was 11,102 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in Sweden, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in Sweden stood at 11,102.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in Sweden peaked at 16,396 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,780, in 2008.
That places Sweden 18th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12,689 | — |
| 2000 | 13,532 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 14,024 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 15,020 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 16,396 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 7,288 | -55.6% |
| 2005 | 7,643 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 8,005 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 8,424 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 3,780 | -55.1% |
| 2009 | 5,466 | +44.6% |
| 2010 | 6,003 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 6,477 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 6,856 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 7,809 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 8,609 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 8,886 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 9,140 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 10,019 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 10,605 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 10,485 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 10,440 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 10,524 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 10,690 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 11,102 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,689 | 12,689 | 12,689 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,958 | 3,780 | 16,396 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,489 | 6,003 | 10,605 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,689 | 10,440 | 11,102 | 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 north america and in Sweden?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in Sweden was 11,102 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 16,396 in 2003.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,780 in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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 North America and Western 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