France vs Switzerland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from

France
10,802
in 2024
Switzerland
7,253
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
5th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

France currently reports 10,802 against 7,253 in Switzerland, a difference of 3,549.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 121 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 3,777 4,098 321 Switzerland
2000s 4,453 3,638 815.3 France
2010s 7,323 4,532 2,791 France
2020s 9,662 6,716 2,946 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from, France or Switzerland?
France, at 10,802 against 7,253 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from between France and Switzerland?
3,549, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from?
France ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Italy, 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: Students from Italy, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,044 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release