Belgium vs Switzerland: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Belgium
57,281
in 2023
Switzerland
67,805
in 2024
Belgium rank
28th
Switzerland rank
27th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 67,805 against 57,281 in Belgium, a difference of 10,524.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,136 | 25,258 | 10,878 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 32,027 | 32,996 | 969.7 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 48,974 | 48,701 | 273.5 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 55,237 | 62,568 | 7,331 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 67,805 against 57,281 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 10,524, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release