Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Switzerland
Switzerland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both was 3,246 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Switzerland, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Switzerland is 3,246, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 3,246 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,454, in 1999.
Switzerland ranks 39th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,454 | — |
| 2000 | 1,667 | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 1,802 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 1,934 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 2,245 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 2,533 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 2,661 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 2,437 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 2,433 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,160 | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 2,118 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2,108 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,158 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,142 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,192 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2,205 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,193 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,323 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 2,413 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2,417 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,461 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2,519 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2,627 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 2,754 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2,989 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 3,246 | +8.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3,246 is above the median for high income countries, which is 776.5, 4.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3,246 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709.5, 4.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,454 | 1,454 | 1,454 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,199 | 1,667 | 2,661 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,261 | 2,108 | 2,461 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,827 | 2,519 | 3,246 | 5 |
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 inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Switzerland was 3,246 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,246 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,454 in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 39th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release