Portugal vs Switzerland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Portugal
40,218
in 2023
Switzerland
46,280
in 2023
Portugal rank
21st
Switzerland rank
19th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 46,280 against 40,218 in Portugal, a difference of 6,062.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th of 148 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,375 | 23,709 | 20,335 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5,686 | 34,894 | 29,209 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 31,674 | 43,408 | 11,734 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 46,280 against 40,218 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 6,062, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Portugal ranks 21st 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