Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Sweden
Sweden: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 6,200 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sweden, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sweden stood at 6,200.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sweden peaked at 17,160 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Sweden 97th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 12,371 | — |
| 1999 | 13,534 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 12,269 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 14,041 | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 15,334 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 14,715 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 12,920 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 13,172 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 13,394 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 14,154 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 14,005 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 14,924 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 15,974 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 17,160 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 8,308 | -51.6% |
| 2013 | 8,262 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,063 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7,664 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 7,891 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 7,599 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 7,194 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 7,253 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6,511 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 5,993 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 6,182 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 6,200 | +0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6,200 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,635, 2.4× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6,200 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,059, 88% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -51.6% | 17,160 | 8,308 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,590 | 0 | 13,534 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,893 | 12,269 | 15,334 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,537 | 7,194 | 17,160 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,222 | 5,993 | 6,511 | 4 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sweden?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sweden was 6,200 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 17,160 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Sweden ranks 97th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release