France vs Switzerland: Foreign students by level of education and country of origin
France
59,968
in 2012
Switzerland
45,723
in 2012
France rank
5th
Switzerland rank
6th
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 59,968 against 45,723 in Switzerland, a difference of 14,245.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 40 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,220 | 36,332 | 15,889 | France |
| 2010s | 58,108 | 43,558 | 14,549 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign students by level of education and country of origin, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 59,968 against 45,723 in Switzerland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in foreign students by level of education and country of origin between France and Switzerland?
- 14,245, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for foreign students by level of education and country of origin?
- France ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Foreign students by level of education and country of origin (2005-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.