Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Sweden
Sweden: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 35,779 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Sweden, 1999–2024
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.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24,412 | — |
| 2000 | 25,548 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 26,304 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 28,664 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 32,469 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 17,253 | -46.9% |
| 2005 | 19,966 | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 21,315 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 22,135 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 22,653 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 27,040 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 31,534 | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 36,522 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 28,629 | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 25,437 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 25,361 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 26,672 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 28,029 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 28,747 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 30,912 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 30,912 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 31,935 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 32,570 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 33,910 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 34,661 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 35,779 | +3.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 35,779 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 1.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 35,779 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,947, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -46.9% | 32,469 | 17,253 |
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
- 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 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