Belgium vs Switzerland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Belgium
39,464
in 2023
Switzerland
46,280
in 2023
Belgium rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
19th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 46,280 against 39,464 in Belgium, a difference of 6,816.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,334 | 16,047 | 10,287 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 21,455 | 23,294 | 1,839 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 35,169 | 35,254 | 84.9 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 37,819 | 43,408 | 5,590 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 46,280 against 39,464 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 6,816, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), 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