Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 23,718 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 23,718, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% 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 23,718 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,953, in 1999.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,953 | — |
| 2000 | 7,253 | +46.4% |
| 2001 | 7,320 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 7,590 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 8,563 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 9,636 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 10,285 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 8,196 | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 8,228 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5,631 | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 6,578 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 7,711 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 16,698 | +116.5% |
| 2013 | 17,895 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 18,842 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 19,016 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 19,364 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 19,827 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 19,172 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 19,675 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 20,144 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 21,630 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 23,169 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 23,718 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,953 | 4,953 | 4,953 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,928 | 5,631 | 10,285 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,578 | 7,711 | 19,827 | 9 |
| 2020s | 22,165 | 20,144 | 23,718 | 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 23,718 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 23,718 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,953 in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 126 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release