Canada vs Switzerland: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both

Canada
4,617
in 2023
Switzerland
2,790
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
Switzerland rank
18th

Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820112024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 4,617 against 2,790 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,827.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.7 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.

Canada ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 128 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,050 1,525 475 Switzerland
2000s 4,141 1,455 2,686 Canada
2010s 9,185 2,044 7,141 Canada
2020s 2,378 2,816 438.75 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both, Canada or Switzerland?
Canada, at 4,617 against 2,790 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both between Canada and Switzerland?
1,827, with Canada 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 unknown continents, both?
Canada ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, 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 unknown continents, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
230 places, 3,997 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release