Canada vs Switzerland: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Canada
22.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
14.5%
in 2023
Canada rank
9th
Switzerland rank
12th
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 22.9% against 14.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Canada ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 115 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 | -2.3% | 5.4% | 7.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | -0.2% | 6.8% | 7.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 12.0% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 13.6% | 6.4% | 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 22.9% against 14.5% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Canada and Switzerland?
- 8.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 19 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 9th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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