Canada vs Switzerland: Share of students from abroad

Canada
21.19
in 2023
Switzerland
20.1
in 2024
Canada rank
17th
Switzerland rank
19th

Share of students from abroad over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 21.19 against 20.1 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.09.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.

Canada ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 134 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.66 16.15 13.49 Switzerland
2000s 5.31 16.17 10.85 Switzerland
2010s 11.05 17 5.95 Switzerland
2020s 18.83 18.86 0.0211 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of students from abroad, Canada or Switzerland?
Canada, at 21.19 against 20.1 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Canada and Switzerland?
1.09, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for share of students from abroad?
Canada ranks 17th 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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About this data

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