Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both in Switzerland
Switzerland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both was 46,453 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in Switzerland, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Switzerland stood at 46,453. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 46,453 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,092, in 1999.
Switzerland ranks 8th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19,092 | — |
| 2000 | 19,692 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 21,070 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 23,078 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 25,530 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 27,294 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 28,329 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 24,075 | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 25,396 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 22,326 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 24,891 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 28,021 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 30,705 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 32,595 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 34,450 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 36,025 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 36,936 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 37,664 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 38,296 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 38,744 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 39,529 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 40,816 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 43,003 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 44,928 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 45,564 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 46,453 | +2.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 46,453 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,240, 8.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 46,453 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,284, 7.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,092 | 19,092 | 19,092 | 1 |
| 2000s | 24,168 | 19,692 | 28,329 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,296 | 28,021 | 39,529 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,153 | 40,816 | 46,453 | 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 europe, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Switzerland was 46,453 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 46,453 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,092 in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 Europe, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release