Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Switzerland
Switzerland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 18,502 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Switzerland, 1998–2023
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 … both North Western Europe in Switzerland, year by year
| 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% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 18,502 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,582, 3.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 18,502 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,212, 3.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release