Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was 46,280 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Switzerland, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Switzerland is 46,280, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Switzerland peaked at 46,280 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,047, in 1999.
Switzerland ranks 19th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16,047 | — |
| 2000 | 18,701 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 19,554 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 20,296 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 23,273 | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 25,700 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 27,017 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 26,321 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 27,499 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 20,984 | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 23,594 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 26,566 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 29,794 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 32,662 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 34,920 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 37,206 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 37,856 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 38,489 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 38,991 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 37,786 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 38,268 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 39,346 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 42,532 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 45,476 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 46,280 | +1.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 46,280 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 8.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 46,280 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,728, 26.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,047 | 16,047 | 16,047 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23,294 | 18,701 | 27,499 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,254 | 26,566 | 38,991 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,408 | 39,346 | 46,280 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Switzerland?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Switzerland was 46,280 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 46,280 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,047 in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release