Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Switzerland

Switzerland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 3,958 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,958
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
21st
of 121 countries
All-time high
3,958
in 2024
All-time low
372
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Switzerland, 1999–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1999201120241999: 3722000: 4262001: 4312002: 4782003: 6742004: 7412005: 7982006: 7412007: 7202008: 6872009: 7252010: 8192011: 9572012: 1.1k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.9k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.4k2021: 2.8k2022: 3.4k2023: 3.8k2024: 4.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Switzerland stood at 3,958. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 210.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Switzerland peaked at 3,958 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 372, in 1999.

That places Switzerland 21st out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, both sexes (number) in Switzerland, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 372
2000 426 +14.5%
2001 431 +1.2%
2002 478 +10.9%
2003 674 +41.0%
2004 741 +9.9%
2005 798 +7.7%
2006 741 -7.1%
2007 720 -2.8%
2008 687 -4.6%
2009 725 +5.5%
2010 819 +13.0%
2011 957 +16.8%
2012 1,098 +14.7%
2013 1,227 +11.7%
2014 1,274 +3.8%
2015 1,388 +8.9%
2016 1,506 +8.5%
2017 1,678 +11.4%
2018 1,902 +13.3%
2019 2,083 +9.5%
2020 2,401 +15.3%
2021 2,820 +17.5%
2022 3,408 +20.9%
2023 3,750 +10.0%
2024 3,958 +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 372 372 372 1
2000s 642.1 426 798 10
2010s 1,393 819 2,083 10
2020s 3,267 2,401 3,958 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 18 Netherlands 4,475 compare
  2. 19 Spain 4,088 compare
  3. 20 Mongolia 4,053 compare
  4. 22 Ireland 3,609 compare
  5. 23 Sweden 3,331 compare
  6. 24 Finland 2,915 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Switzerland?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Switzerland was 3,958 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 3,958 in 2024.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 372 in 1999.
How does Switzerland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Switzerland ranks 21st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,064 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release