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
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.