Japan vs Switzerland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Japan
9,980
in 2023
Switzerland
8,638
in 2023
Japan rank
37th
Switzerland rank
39th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Japan
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 9,980 against 8,638 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,342.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.

Japan ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 235 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 10,758 1,757 9,001 Japan
2000s 52,262 9,102 43,160 Japan
2010s 16,040 7,014 9,027 Japan
2020s 9,420 8,308 1,112 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Japan or Switzerland?
Japan, at 9,980 against 8,638 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Japan and Switzerland?
1,342, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Japan and Switzerland rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Japan ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 235 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, male (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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release