Portugal vs Switzerland: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Portugal
56,775
in 2023
Switzerland
67,805
in 2024
Portugal rank
29th
Switzerland rank
27th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 67,805 against 56,775 in Portugal, a difference of 11,030.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 29th 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 | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,198 | 33,578 | 19,380 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 19,478 | 48,344 | 28,866 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 49,442 | 62,568 | 13,126 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 67,805 against 56,775 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 11,030, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 29th 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