Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Switzerland
13.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22.1%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 22.1% against 13.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 9.9% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 11.9% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 16.4% | 4.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 20.0% | 6.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 22.1% against 13.8% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Switzerland ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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