Austria vs Switzerland: Share of students from abroad

Austria
20.82
in 2024
Switzerland
20.1
in 2024
Austria rank
18th
Switzerland rank
19th

Share of students from abroad over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 20.82 against 20.1 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.72.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Austria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 15.6 15.68 0.0808 Switzerland
2010s 16.63 17 0.3782 Switzerland
2020s 19.37 19.1 0.2663 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of students from abroad, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 20.82 against 20.1 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Austria and Switzerland?
0.72, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for share of students from abroad?
Austria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of students from abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,273 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed