Belgium vs Switzerland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Belgium
8,471
in 2023
Switzerland
9,315
in 2023
Belgium rank
75th
Switzerland rank
72nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9,315 against 8,471 in Belgium, a difference of 844.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 75th and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,928 | 1,816 | 111.6 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10,572 | 9,702 | 869.2 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8,095 | 7,788 | 306.2 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8,354 | 8,984 | 630.5 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9,315 against 8,471 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 844, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Belgium ranks 75th and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (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