Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Sweden
Sweden: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both was 366 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sweden, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sweden is 366, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sweden peaked at 1,819 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 366, in 2023.
That places Sweden 62nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 436 | — |
| 1998 | 436 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 608 | +39.4% |
| 2000 | 1,002 | +64.8% |
| 2001 | 1,406 | +40.3% |
| 2002 | 1,819 | +29.4% |
| 2003 | 1,412 | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 1,265 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 1,211 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1,058 | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 1,016 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 964 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 933 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 918 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 901 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 792 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 805 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 837 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 773 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 920 | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 844 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 811 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 788 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 585 | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 449 | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 406 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 366 | -9.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 366 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 3.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 366 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87, 4.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +64.8% | 608 | 1,002 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 493.33 | 436 | 608 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,209 | 933 | 1,819 | 10 |
| 2010s | 838.9 | 773 | 920 | 10 |
| 2020s | 451.5 | 366 | 585 | 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 the in Sweden?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sweden was 366 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,819 in 2002.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 366 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Sweden ranks 62nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release