Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Sweden
Sweden: Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad was 3.08 Percentage of students in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Sweden, 2015–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Sweden is 3.08 Percentage of students, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Sweden peaked at 4.04 Percentage of students in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.9 Percentage of students, in 2021.
That places Sweden 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.98 Percentage of students | — |
| 2016 | 4.04 Percentage of students | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.87 Percentage of students | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.7 Percentage of students | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.37 Percentage of students | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 3.34 Percentage of students | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.9 Percentage of students | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 3.03 Percentage of students | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 3.08 Percentage of students | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.79 Percentage of students | 3.37 Percentage of students | 4.04 Percentage of students | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.09 Percentage of students | 2.9 Percentage of students | 3.34 Percentage of students | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Sweden?
- Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Sweden was 3.08 Percentage of students in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 Percentage of students in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 Percentage of students in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of national students going abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.