Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sweden
Sweden: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the 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 studying in the 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% |
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
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 71,551 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
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