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
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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

Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 2,154 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release