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SWEDEN (2005) |
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In 2005, more than 1/3 of international students in Sweden are from other European countries, although the country still attracts students from other parts of the world including North America and Asia. Both the USA and China rank in the top 10 for sending countries. For information about Sweden as a place of origin for international students please click here.
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General Student Data
Total count of all higher education students, both domestic and international:
331,000 (2005)
Most recent total for international student enrollment:
23,000 (this number does not include doctoral students, 2005)
Do these counts of international students reflect both public and private institutions?
Yes
How many (or what percentage) of the institutions surveyed include international students?
at least 93%
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Top 10 Sending Places of Origin
Top 10 sending places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment (2005):
1. Germany 11.6%
2. France 7.5%
3. Spain 4.9%
4. Finland 4.4%
5. United States 3.9%
6. India 3.3%
7. Netherlands 3.0%
8. China 2.7%
9. Italy 2.5%
10. Poland 2.2%
2004 data >>
2003 data >>
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Methodolgy & Sources |
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Statistics Sweden, SCB a government agency that operates under the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education is responsible for all international student data collection.
The Swedish National Agency for Higher Education, under the direction of the Ministry of Culture and Education is the main governmental entity responsible for setting policies relating to international student data collection in Sweden. International student data sources include: the Higher Education Register (from the SCB); national student records database (from universities); and the Population Register including immigrants (from SCB, Migration Board).
All international student data are collected on a semi-annual basis and have been collected up to the current 2004/05 year.
The term used to define an international student is "incoming student." This term is divided into two categories:
1) Exchange student – one taking part in organised exchange
2) Free mover – persons with residence study permits entering Sweden less than two years before beginning their studies; persons entering Sweden less than six months before starting their studies; and persons in student database without a national registration number.
For additional country data or other information on Sweden, please visit:
Statistics Sweden
Statistical PDF Summary (p.119 for English)
Swedish National Agency for Higher Education (most reports published in Swedish)
For a hard copy (non-electronic source) of publicly available information, see above pdf summary (p. 119) in English (Report: Undergraduate students and postgraduate students with foreign background 2004/05), Statistics Sweden, UF 19 SM0601.
Source: Swedish Institute
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