Singapore vs Switzerland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Singapore
9,472
in 2023
Switzerland
9,315
in 2023
Singapore rank
71st
Switzerland rank
72nd

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Singapore
  • Switzerland
010.0k20.0k30.0k197019962023

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 9,472 against 9,315 in Switzerland, a difference of 157.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.

Singapore ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 235 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 5,412 1,816 3,595 Singapore
2000s 21,450 9,702 11,748 Singapore
2010s 13,007 7,788 5,219 Singapore
2020s 9,356 8,984 372.25 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Singapore or Switzerland?
Singapore, at 9,472 against 9,315 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Singapore and Switzerland?
157, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Singapore and Switzerland rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Singapore ranks 71st 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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release