Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 22,562 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Switzerland, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Switzerland is 22,562, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% 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 22,562 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,964, in 2012.
Switzerland ranks 20th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15,964 | — |
| 2013 | 17,025 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 18,365 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 18,840 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 19,125 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 19,164 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 18,614 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 18,594 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 19,202 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 20,902 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 22,308 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 22,562 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,211 | 15,964 | 19,164 | 8 |
| 2020s | 21,244 | 19,202 | 22,562 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.03 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 286,399 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0318 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.72 % 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 22,562 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 22,562 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,964 in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 106 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), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release