Singapore vs Switzerland: Share of students from abroad
Singapore
19.2%
in 2012
Switzerland
20.1%
in 2024
Singapore rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
19th
Share of students from abroad over time
- Singapore
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 20.1% against 19.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 134 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 14.5% | 7.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 16.0% | 4.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students from abroad, Singapore or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 20.1% against 19.2% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Singapore and Switzerland?
- 0.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do Singapore and Switzerland rank globally for share of students from abroad?
- Singapore ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by 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
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.