Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Switzerland
Switzerland: Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe was 624 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Switzerland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 624 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 210.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Switzerland peaked at 1,471 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34, in 1998.
That places Switzerland 101st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 34 | — |
| 1999 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 45 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 49 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 41 | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 315 | +650.0% |
| 2005 | 59 | -81.3% |
| 2006 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97 | +64.4% |
| 2008 | 88 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 100 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 107 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 148 | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 154 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 201 | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 163 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 227 | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 266 | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 429 | +61.3% |
| 2018 | 521 | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 1,471 | +182.3% |
| 2020 | 626 | -57.4% |
| 2021 | 674 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 602 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 624 | +3.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 624 is above the median for high income countries, which is 243, 2.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 624 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,949, 21% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +650.0% | 42 | 315 |
| 2019 | +182.3% | 521 | 1,471 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35 | 34 | 36 | 2 |
| 2000s | 89.5 | 41 | 315 | 10 |
| 2010s | 368.7 | 107 | 1,471 | 10 |
| 2020s | 631.5 | 602 | 674 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Switzerland?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Switzerland was 624 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,471 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Switzerland ranks 101st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release