Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Sweden
Sweden: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 42.3 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Sweden, 1999–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2012, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Sweden stood at 42.3 Thousand.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Sweden peaked at 50.08 Thousand in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.41 Thousand, in 1999.
That places Sweden 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.41 Thousand | — |
| 2000 | 25.55 Thousand | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 26.3 Thousand | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 28.66 Thousand | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 32.47 Thousand | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 36.46 Thousand | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 39.3 Thousand | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 41.41 Thousand | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 42.77 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 34.56 Thousand | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 39.51 Thousand | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 44.85 Thousand | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 50.08 Thousand | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 42.3 Thousand | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.41 Thousand | 24.41 Thousand | 24.41 Thousand | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.7 Thousand | 25.55 Thousand | 42.77 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.74 Thousand | 42.3 Thousand | 50.08 Thousand | 3 |
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 participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Sweden?
- Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Sweden was 42.3 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 50.08 Thousand in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.41 Thousand in 1999.
- How does Sweden rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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