Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Switzerland
Switzerland: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 5,481 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Switzerland, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 5,481 for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Switzerland peaked at 5,481 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 794, in 1999.
Switzerland ranks 25th of 125 countries on this measure, 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 East Asia and the in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 794 | — |
| 2000 | 918 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 1,011 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 1,155 | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 1,452 | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 1,569 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 1,657 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1,526 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1,514 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,463 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,557 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1,737 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 1,948 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 2,178 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 2,931 | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 2,488 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 2,638 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 2,796 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 3,064 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 3,365 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 3,545 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3,941 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 4,423 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 5,038 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 5,481 | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 794 | 794 | 794 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,382 | 918 | 1,657 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,669 | 1,737 | 3,545 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,721 | 3,941 | 5,481 | 4 |
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 east asia and the in Switzerland?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Switzerland was 5,481 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,481 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 794 in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release