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
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Sweden, 1999–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release