Spain vs Switzerland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Spain
23,393
in 2023
Switzerland
23,718
in 2023
Spain rank
17th
Switzerland rank
16th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 23,718 against 23,393 in Spain, a difference of 325.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 126 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 | -9,938 | 4,953 | 14,891 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | -9,854 | 7,928 | 17,782 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9,979 | 17,192 | 7,213 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 19,084 | 22,165 | 3,081 | 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?
- Switzerland, at 23,718 against 23,393 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Spain and Switzerland?
- 325, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 22 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 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