Netherlands vs Switzerland: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997)

Netherlands
62.5 Thousand
in 2012
Switzerland
64.17 Thousand
in 2012
Netherlands rank
10th
Switzerland rank
9th

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
204060199920052012

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 64.17 Thousand against 62.5 Thousand in Netherlands, a difference of 1.67 Thousand.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 42 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 31.3 Thousand 38.77 Thousand 7.46 Thousand Switzerland
2010s 56.34 Thousand 59.01 Thousand 2.67 Thousand Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997), Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 64.17 Thousand against 62.5 Thousand in Netherlands as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) between Netherlands and Switzerland?
1.67 Thousand, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 555 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed