Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Switzerland
Switzerland: Foreign students by level of education and country of destination was 9,501 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
9,501
Change on year
up 44.8%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
9,501
in 2012
All-time low
6,560
in 2011
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Switzerland, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 9,501 for foreign students by level of education and country of destination in 2012. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 44.8% on the previous year and up 18.7% over five years.
Switzerland ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8,006 | — |
| 2009 | 8,463 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 9,046 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 6,560 | -27.5% |
| 2012 | 9,501 | +44.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9,501 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,547, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9,501 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,547, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,234 | 8,006 | 8,463 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,369 | 6,560 | 9,501 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Switzerland?
- Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Switzerland was 9,501 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest foreign students by level of education and country of destination recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,501 in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign students by level of education and country of destination recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,560 in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for foreign students by level of education and country of destination?
- Switzerland ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign students by level of education and country of destination (2005-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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