Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Sweden
Sweden: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 4.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Sweden, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 4.3% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Sweden peaked at 4.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2004.
That places Sweden 33rd out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.2% | — |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -76.4% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +57.9% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +34.9% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -43.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.0% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.7% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 433,407 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Sweden?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Sweden was 4.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Sweden ranks 33rd out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.8%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release