Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Sweden
Sweden: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 65 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sweden, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sweden stood at 65.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sweden peaked at 83 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2008.
Sweden ranks 71st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9 | — |
| 1999 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 30 | +328.6% |
| 2010 | 54 | +80.0% |
| 2011 | 77 | +42.6% |
| 2012 | 83 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 64 | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 68 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 58 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 77 | +32.8% |
| 2017 | 70 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 75 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 77 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 53 | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 45 | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 57 | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 65 | +14.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 16.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 16.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +328.6% | 7 | 30 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.5 | 7 | 30 | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.3 | 54 | 83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55 | 45 | 65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 68 Sao Tome and Principe 74 compare
- 69 Norway 72 compare
- 70 Egypt 66 compare
- 71 Algeria 65 compare
- 73 Switzerland 62 compare
- 74 Afghanistan 59 compare
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sweden?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sweden was 65 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 83 in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Sweden ranks 71st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release