Switzerland vs WB: European Union: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Switzerland
67,805
in 2024
WB: European Union
1.72 million
in 2023
Switzerland rank
27th
WB: European Union rank
26th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Switzerland
- WB: European Union
How they compare
WB: European Union currently reports 1.72 million against 67,805 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.65 million.
That makes WB: European Union's figure about 25.4 times Switzerland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 27th and WB: European Union ranks 26th of 135 countries.
WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,258 | 581,602 | 556,344 | WB: European Union |
| 2000s | 32,996 | 747,540 | 714,544 | WB: European Union |
| 2010s | 48,701 | 1.14 million | 1.10 million | WB: European Union |
| 2020s | 62,568 | 1.58 million | 1.52 million | WB: European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Switzerland or WB: European Union?
- WB: European Union, at 1.72 million against 67,805 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Switzerland and WB: European Union?
- 1.65 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and WB: European Union?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and WB: European Union rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 27th and WB: European Union ranks 26th 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