Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Switzerland

Switzerland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 18,502 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18,502
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
41st
of 210 countries
All-time high
18,502
in 2023
All-time low
6,935
in 2000
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Switzerland, 1998–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201020231998: 8.7k1999: 8.9k2000: 6.9k2001: 7.8k2002: 8.5k2003: 9.1k2004: 9.2k2005: 9.2k2006: 9.8k2007: 10.1k2008: 10.0k2009: 10.5k2010: 10.7k2011: 11.0k2012: 10.9k2013: 11.1k2014: 11.3k2015: 11.6k2016: 12.1k2017: 12.8k2018: 14.9k2019: 15.0k2020: 17.2k2021: 17.4k2022: 18.0k2023: 18.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Switzerland stood at 18,502. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Switzerland peaked at 18,502 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,935, in 2000.

Switzerland ranks 41st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Switzerland, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 8,661
1999 8,910 +2.9%
2000 6,935 -22.2%
2001 7,796 +12.4%
2002 8,537 +9.5%
2003 9,058 +6.1%
2004 9,196 +1.5%
2005 9,174 -0.2%
2006 9,754 +6.3%
2007 10,103 +3.6%
2008 9,998 -1.0%
2009 10,464 +4.7%
2010 10,740 +2.6%
2011 11,017 +2.6%
2012 10,860 -1.4%
2013 11,110 +2.3%
2014 11,332 +2.0%
2015 11,618 +2.5%
2016 12,097 +4.1%
2017 12,833 +6.1%
2018 14,883 +16.0%
2019 14,994 +0.7%
2020 17,192 +14.7%
2021 17,351 +0.9%
2022 17,983 +3.6%
2023 18,502 +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,786 8,661 8,910 2
2000s 9,102 6,935 10,464 10
2010s 12,148 10,740 14,994 10
2020s 17,757 17,192 18,502 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Switzerland?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Switzerland was 18,502 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 18,502 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 6,935 in 2000.
How does Switzerland rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Switzerland ranks 41st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release