Netherlands vs Switzerland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes

Netherlands
60,652
in 2019
Switzerland
46,453
in 2024
Netherlands rank
6th
Switzerland rank
8th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 60,652 against 46,453 in Switzerland, a difference of 14,199.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 6,639 19,092 12,453 Switzerland
2000s 12,057 24,168 12,111 Switzerland
2010s 45,885 35,296 10,589 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 60,652 against 46,453 in Switzerland as of 2019.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes between Netherlands and Switzerland?
14,199, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 6th 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,290 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release