Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Sweden
Sweden: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 14,094 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14,094
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
90th
of 210 countries
All-time high
18,031
in 2013
All-time low
12,269
in 2000
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sweden, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 14,094 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sweden peaked at 18,031 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12,269, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 90th of 210 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 17,942 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 18,031 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 17,570 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 17,391 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 17,304 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 16,531 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 15,961 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 16,266 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 15,101 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 14,017 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 14,273 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 14,094 | -1.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 14,094 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 14,094 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,952 | 12,371 | 13,534 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,893 | 12,269 | 15,334 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,013 | 15,961 | 18,031 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,371 | 14,017 | 15,101 | 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 14,094 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 18,031 in 2013.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,269 in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Sweden ranks 90th out of 210 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 21.8%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release