Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 13.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Switzerland, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Switzerland is 13.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Switzerland peaked at 13.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 12th out of 105 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12.0% | — |
| 2013 | 12.3% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 9 Kyrgyzstan 16.0% compare
- 10 Canada 14.8% compare
- 11 Austria 13.5% compare
- 13 Netherlands 12.2% compare
- 14 Czechia 11.8% compare
- 15 New Zealand 11.4% compare
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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Switzerland?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Switzerland was 13.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release