Spain vs Switzerland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes
Spain
36,842
in 2024
Switzerland
46,453
in 2024
Spain rank
10th
Switzerland rank
8th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 46,453 against 36,842 in Spain, a difference of 9,611.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,891 | 19,092 | 799 | Spain |
| 2000s | 16,403 | 24,168 | 7,765 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 22,060 | 35,000 | 12,941 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 32,764 | 44,153 | 11,389 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes, Spain or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 46,453 against 36,842 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes between Spain and Switzerland?
- 9,611, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 10th 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