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

Latest (2023)
2,102
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
38th
of 122 countries
All-time high
2,102
in 2023
All-time low
227
in 2013
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Switzerland, 1999–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1999201120231999: 2952000: 3302001: 3572002: 4082003: 5512004: 5992005: 6602006: 6262007: 7052008: 7592009: 9472010: 1.1k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.4k2013: 2272014: 1.4k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.8k2021: 1.9k2022: 2.1k2023: 2.1k

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Switzerland, 1999 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
235 places, 4,152 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release