Spain vs Switzerland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Spain
51,407
in 2023
Switzerland
46,280
in 2023
Spain rank
17th
Switzerland rank
19th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 51,407 against 46,280 in Switzerland, a difference of 5,127.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Spain ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 143 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,770 | 16,047 | 9,277 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 9,208 | 23,294 | 14,086 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 26,815 | 34,684 | 7,870 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40,252 | 43,408 | 3,156 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 51,407 against 46,280 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Spain and Switzerland?
- 5,127, with Spain 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 net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Spain ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 143 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