Canada vs Switzerland: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Canada
18.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
13.8%
in 2023
Canada rank
11th
Switzerland rank
12th
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 18.3% against 13.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 10.3% | 10.1% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 11.2% | 9.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 12.3% | 4.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 13.1% | 2.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Canada or Switzerland?
- Canada, at 18.3% against 13.8% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Canada and Switzerland?
- 4.5%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Canada ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). 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