SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Switzerland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
803,650
in 2023
Switzerland
19,909
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
68th
Switzerland rank
66th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 803,650 against 19,909 in Switzerland, a difference of 783,741.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 40.4 times Switzerland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 66th of 221 groups.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,920 | 9,081 | 227,839 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 299,128 | 9,702 | 289,426 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 539,565 | 13,447 | 526,118 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 763,702 | 19,159 | 744,543 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Switzerland?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 803,650 against 19,909 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland?
- 783,741, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 66th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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