Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sweden
Sweden: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 15,973 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sweden, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sweden stood at 15,973 number.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sweden peaked at 18,056 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12,264 number, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 71st of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sweden, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12,370 number | — |
| 1999 | 13,533 number | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 12,264 number | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 15,100 number | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 15,285 number | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 14,789 number | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 12,877 number | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 13,151 number | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 13,349 number | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 13,794 number | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 13,967 number | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 14,882 number | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 15,587 number | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 16,669 number | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 17,829 number | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 18,056 number | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 17,584 number | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 17,405 number | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 17,316 number | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 16,543 number | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 15,973 number | -3.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 15,973 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 15,973 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,952 number | 12,370 number | 13,533 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,946 number | 12,264 number | 15,285 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,996 number | 15,587 number | 18,056 number | 9 |
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 15,973 number in 2018, 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 18,056 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,264 number in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Sweden ranks 71st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.