Hong Kong, China vs Switzerland: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
73,833
in 2024
Switzerland
67,805
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
24th
Switzerland rank
27th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 73,833 against 67,805 in Switzerland, a difference of 6,028.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 135 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,641 | 33,773 | 29,133 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 28,437 | 48,701 | 20,263 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 57,141 | 63,615 | 6,474 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Switzerland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 73,833 against 67,805 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Switzerland?
- 6,028, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Switzerland rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 24th 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