Netherlands vs Switzerland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Netherlands
16,636
in 2023
Switzerland
18,502
in 2023
Netherlands rank
44th
Switzerland rank
41st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 18,502 against 16,636 in Netherlands, a difference of 1,866.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,792 | 8,786 | 2,006 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 9,530 | 9,102 | 428.2 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13,879 | 12,148 | 1,730 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 16,451 | 17,757 | 1,306 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 18,502 against 16,636 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 1,866, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Netherlands ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (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