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Studying at HEIs
Högskoleverket (Swedish National Agency for Higher Education) is responsible for compiling the official statistics about higher education in Sweden. The most recent statistics for 2009 present an overview of higher education in Sweden.
During 2008/09, around 24,000 Swedes studied abroad, of which 19,000 arranged their own studies, and 5,000 participated in exchange programmes. The UK and the USA were the largest single host countries with other popular destinations being Spain, Denmark, Australia, France and Germany. The proportion studying in Asiais increasing and almost 1,800 Swedes studied in Asian countries.
During 2009, 1,100 doctoral students travelled abroad to take part in exchanges lasting at least three months. At the same time, Sweden was the host country for more than 700 exchange students.
Students in first (undergraduate) and second cycle (Masters') programmes
- Number of individual students: 433,000
- Full time equivalent students: 304,000
- Gender split: 41% male, 59% female
- Non-Swedish background: 18% (born abroad or with two parents born abroad)
- International students in Sweden: 37,000
- Swedish students abroad: 24,000
Student mobility
During 2008/09, around 24,000 Swedes studied abroad, of which 19,000 arranged their own studies, and 5,000 participated in exchange programmes. The UK and the USA were the largest single host countries with other popular destinations being Spain, Denmark, Australia, France and Germany. The proportion studying in Asiais increasing and almost 1,800 Swedes studied in Asian countries.
During 2008/09, there were 36,000 international students in Sweden. Almost 24,000 students had made their own arrangements to come to Sweden to study whilst 13,000 were participants in exchange programmes. Of the non-exchange students, about 50% came from Europe and the Nordic countries and 39% from Asia, including China ,Pakistan , India and Iran. The majority of exchange students are from Europe with an increasing number from Asia .
Students in third cycle (doctoral) programmes
- Number of active doctoral students: 17,200
- Gender split: 52% male, 48% female
- International entrants: 31%
International exchanges
During 2009, 1,100 doctoral students travelled abroad to take part in exchanges lasting at least three months. At the same time, Sweden was the host country for more than 700 exchange students.
Last updated: 2011-09-09
Contact: Lennart Ståhle, Email: firstname.lastname@hsv.se
Contact: Lennart Ståhle, Email: firstname.lastname@hsv.se
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Swedish National Agency for Higher Education Visting address: Luntmakargatan 13 Box 7851, 103 99 Stockholm
Phone: 08-563 085 00 Fax: 08-563 085 50 Email: hsv@hsv.se
Phone: 08-563 085 00 Fax: 08-563 085 50 Email: hsv@hsv.se
