Canada vs Switzerland: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and
Canada
34,986
in 2023
Switzerland
42,839
in 2023
Canada rank
8th
Switzerland rank
6th
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42,839 against 34,986 in Canada, a difference of 7,853.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 126 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,447 | 17,663 | 8,216 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 14,060 | 20,620 | 6,560 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 26,982 | 32,677 | 5,695 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 32,553 | 41,016 | 8,463 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america and, Canada or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 42,839 against 34,986 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america and between Canada and Switzerland?
- 7,853, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
- Canada ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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