Inbound internationally mobile students … North America both in Sweden
Sweden: Inbound internationally mobile students … North America both was 912.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in Sweden, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in Sweden stood at 912.2.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 918.18 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 284, in 2008.
That places Sweden 27th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students … North America both in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 755 | — |
| 2007 | 748 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 284 | -62.0% |
| 2009 | 623 | +119.4% |
| 2010 | 763 | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 896 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 726 | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 594 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 615 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 668 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 676 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 687 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 794 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 833.86 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 800.18 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 791.88 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 909.35 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 918.18 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 912.2 | -0.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 912.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 388, 2.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 912.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 199, 4.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students … North America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +119.4% | 284 | 623 |
| 2008 | -62.0% | 748 | 284 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 602.5 | 284 | 755 | 4 |
| 2010s | 725.29 | 594 | 896 | 10 |
| 2020s | 866.36 | 791.88 | 918.18 | 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 north america, both sexes in Sweden?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in Sweden was 912.2 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 918.18 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 284 in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 27th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release