Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Sweden

Sweden: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 6,195 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,195
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
24th
of 122 countries
All-time high
10,204
in 2011
All-time low
42
in 2005
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Sweden, 1999–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1999201120231999: 9062000: 7412001: 6932002: 7432003: 1.1k2004: 562005: 422006: 792007: 1322008: 3.4k2009: 6.0k2010: 8.3k2011: 10.2k2012: 7.0k2013: 4.6k2014: 3.9k2015: 4.1k2016: 4.4k2017: 4.4k2018: 4.9k2019: 5.3k2020: 5.9k2021: 5.3k2022: 5.9k2023: 6.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Sweden stood at 6,195.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Sweden peaked at 10,204 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2005.

That places Sweden 24th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Sweden, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 906
2000 741 -18.2%
2001 693 -6.5%
2002 743 +7.2%
2003 1,072 +44.3%
2004 56 -94.8%
2005 42 -25.0%
2006 79 +88.1%
2007 132 +67.1%
2008 3,413 +2485.6%
2009 6,038 +76.9%
2010 8,341 +38.1%
2011 10,204 +22.3%
2012 7,003 -31.4%
2013 4,635 -33.8%
2014 3,852 -16.9%
2015 4,084 +6.0%
2016 4,384 +7.3%
2017 4,415 +0.7%
2018 4,864 +10.2%
2019 5,323 +9.4%
2020 5,901 +10.9%
2021 5,314 -10.0%
2022 5,855 +10.2%
2023 6,195 +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 906 906 906 1
2000s 1,301 42 6,038 10
2010s 5,711 3,852 10,204 10
2020s 5,816 5,314 6,195 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 21 Finland 7,246 compare
  2. 22 Saudi Arabia 6,824 compare
  3. 23 Ukraine 6,237 compare
  4. 25 Hungary 4,703 compare
  5. 26 Ireland 4,606 compare
  6. 27 Qatar 4,445 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Sweden?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Sweden was 6,195 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 10,204 in 2011.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
Sweden ranks 24th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
235 places, 4,152 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release