Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Switzerland
Switzerland: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 2,102 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Switzerland, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2,102 for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 826.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Switzerland peaked at 2,102 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 227, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 38th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 295 | — |
| 2000 | 330 | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 357 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 408 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 551 | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 599 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 660 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 626 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 705 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 759 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 947 | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 1,122 | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 1,273 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 1,376 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 227 | -83.5% |
| 2014 | 1,426 | +528.2% |
| 2015 | 1,431 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,420 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,458 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,533 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,665 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 1,802 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 1,915 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 2,079 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 2,102 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 295 | 295 | 295 | 1 |
| 2000s | 594.2 | 330 | 947 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,293 | 227 | 1,665 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,974 | 1,802 | 2,102 | 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 south and west asia in Switzerland?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Switzerland was 2,102 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,102 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 227 in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 826.0%. 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release