Belgium vs Switzerland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes
Belgium
32,760
in 2023
Switzerland
46,453
in 2024
Belgium rank
11th
Switzerland rank
8th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 46,453 against 32,760 in Belgium, a difference of 13,693.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,000 | 19,092 | 1,908 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 14,954 | 24,168 | 9,214 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 23,639 | 35,296 | 11,658 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 31,818 | 43,578 | 11,759 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 46,453 against 32,760 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 13,693, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release