Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in Sweden
Sweden: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female was 39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sweden, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sweden is 39, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sweden peaked at 50 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 66th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 50 | — |
| 2013 | 37 | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 40 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 33 | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 46 | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 27 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 35 | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 39 | +11.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 19.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 19.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.62 | 33 | 50 | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.25 | 27 | 39 | 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sweden?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sweden was 39 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 50 in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Sweden ranks 66th 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 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release