Austria vs Switzerland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Austria
27,656
in 2023
Switzerland
23,718
in 2023
Austria rank
15th
Switzerland rank
16th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 27,656 against 23,718 in Switzerland, a difference of 3,938.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 126 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,869 | 4,953 | 3,084 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4,589 | 7,666 | 3,077 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 22,557 | 17,578 | 4,980 | Austria |
| 2020s | 25,840 | 22,165 | 3,675 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 27,656 against 23,718 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Austria and Switzerland?
- 3,938, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Austria ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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