Inbound internationally: Students … Algeria Africa both in Switzerland
Switzerland: Inbound internationally: Students … Algeria Africa both was 131 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Switzerland, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 131 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2024.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Switzerland peaked at 270 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 107, in 2017.
Switzerland ranks 20th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Inbound internationally: Students … Algeria Africa both in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 201 | — |
| 2000 | 236 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 245 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 231 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 255 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 270 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 240 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 199 | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 177 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 127 | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 118 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 111 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 111 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 118 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 122 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 116 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 111 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 115 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 107 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 114 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 108 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 108 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 109 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 108 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 119 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 131 | +10.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 131 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.66, 8.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 131 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5, 17.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201 | 201 | 201 | 1 |
| 2000s | 209.8 | 118 | 270 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.3 | 107 | 122 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115 | 108 | 131 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Switzerland?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Switzerland was 131 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 270 in 2004.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 107 in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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: Students from Algeria, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release