Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Sweden

Sweden: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 3.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.5%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
27th
of 105 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2023
All-time low
0.8%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Sweden, 2012–2023

12342012201720232012: 1 %2013: 0.767 %2014: 0.996 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.5 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 2.5 %2019: 2.4 %2020: 2.7 %2021: 2.9 %2022: 3.2 %2023: 3.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Sweden is 3.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 358.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Sweden peaked at 3.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2013.

That places Sweden 27th out of 105 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%) in Sweden, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 1.0%
2013 0.8% -23.5%
2014 1.0% +29.8%
2015 1.2% +16.3%
2016 1.5% +29.2%
2017 1.9% +28.0%
2018 2.5% +30.3%
2019 2.4% -3.1%
2020 2.7% +12.0%
2021 2.9% +6.0%
2022 3.2% +12.9%
2023 3.5% +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.5% 0.8% 2.5% 8
2020s 3.1% 2.7% 3.5% 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 24 France 5.0% compare
  2. 25 Finland 4.7% compare
  3. 26 Malaysia 4.0% compare
  4. 28 United States of America 3.5% compare
  5. 29 Bahrain 3.5% compare
  6. 30 Ireland 3.4% compare

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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 3.5% 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 3.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2013.
How does Sweden rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Sweden ranks 27th out of 105 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 358.7%. 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), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,036 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release