Portugal vs Switzerland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Portugal
20,362
in 2023
Switzerland
22,562
in 2023
Portugal rank
21st
Switzerland rank
20th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 22,562 against 20,362 in Portugal, a difference of 2,200.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 106 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,990 | 18,211 | 14,221 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 15,958 | 21,244 | 5,285 | 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 22,562 against 20,362 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 2,200, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Portugal ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (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