Spain vs Switzerland: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and

Spain
31,778
in 2023
Switzerland
42,839
in 2023
Spain rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and over time

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199920112023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 42,839 against 31,778 in Spain, a difference of 11,061.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 126 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 19,673 17,663 2,010 Spain
2000s 15,051 20,620 5,568 Switzerland
2010s 18,841 32,468 13,627 Switzerland
2020s 29,794 41,016 11,222 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america and, Spain or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 42,839 against 31,778 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america and between Spain and Switzerland?
11,061, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
Spain ranks 9th 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
239 places, 4,175 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release