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

Latest (2023)
13.1%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
12th
of 105 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2023
All-time low
11.9%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Switzerland, 2012–2023

0510152012201720232012: 12 %2013: 12.3 %2014: 12.8 %2015: 12.8 %2016: 13.1 %2017: 12.8 %2018: 12.2 %2019: 11.9 %2020: 11.9 %2021: 12.3 %2022: 12.8 %2023: 13.1 %

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

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%) in Switzerland, 2012 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.5% 11.9% 13.1% 8
2020s 12.5% 11.9% 13.1% 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 9 Kyrgyzstan 16.0% compare
  2. 10 Canada 14.8% compare
  3. 11 Austria 13.5% compare
  4. 13 Netherlands 12.2% compare
  5. 14 Czechia 11.8% compare
  6. 15 New Zealand 11.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,036 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release