Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 35,779 in 2024. β² Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Sweden, 1999β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Sweden stood at 35,779.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 36,522 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,253, in 2004.
Sweden ranks 41st of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,412 | 24,412 | 24,412 | 1 |
| 2000s | 24,335 | 17,253 | 32,469 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,275 | 25,361 | 36,522 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,771 | 31,935 | 35,779 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 114.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0068 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Sweden?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Sweden was 35,779 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 36,522 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,253 in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 41st out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release