Germany vs Switzerland: Foreign students by level of education and country of origin
Germany
134,048
in 2012
Switzerland
45,723
in 2012
Germany rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
6th
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 134,048 against 45,723 in Switzerland, a difference of 88,325.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.9 times Switzerland's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 6th of 40 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,563 | 36,332 | 82,232 | Germany |
| 2010s | 128,354 | 43,558 | 84,796 | Germany |
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, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 134,048 against 45,723 in Switzerland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in foreign students by level of education and country of origin between Germany and Switzerland?
- 88,325, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for foreign students by level of education and country of origin?
- Germany ranks 3rd 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.