Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Sweden
Sweden: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 10,428 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Sweden, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 10,428 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Sweden peaked at 10,428 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4,365, in 2004.
Sweden ranks 29th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -82 | — |
| 2000 | 1,641 | -2101.2% |
| 2002 | 216 | -86.8% |
| 2003 | 3,298 | +1426.9% |
| 2004 | -4,365 | -232.4% |
| 2006 | -2,251 | -48.4% |
| 2007 | -2,455 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | -624 | -74.6% |
| 2009 | 961 | -254.0% |
| 2010 | 2,760 | +187.2% |
| 2011 | 4,525 | +63.9% |
| 2012 | 7,970 | +76.1% |
| 2013 | 5,406 | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 5,249 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 6,342 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 6,936 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 7,350 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 8,480 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 8,357 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 9,439 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 10,026 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 10,128 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 10,428 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -82 | -82 | -82 | 1 |
| 2000s | -447.38 | -4,365 | 3,298 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,338 | 2,760 | 8,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,005 | 9,439 | 10,428 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0594 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,551 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 512,024 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0813 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,871 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2103 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 458,336 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Sweden?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Sweden was 10,428 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10,428 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,365 in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Sweden ranks 29th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release