Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Switzerland
Switzerland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 8,638 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,638
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
39th
of 235 countries
All-time high
11,017
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Switzerland stood at 8,638.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Switzerland peaked at 11,017 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Switzerland ranks 39th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 5,374 | -51.2% |
| 2013 | 5,479 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 5,554 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 5,628 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 5,900 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 6,103 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 7,163 | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 7,178 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 8,069 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 8,136 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 8,387 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 8,638 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,757 | 0 | 8,910 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,102 | 6,935 | 10,464 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,014 | 5,374 | 11,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,308 | 8,069 | 8,638 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
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 8,638 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 11,017 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Switzerland ranks 39th out of 235 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 57.7%. 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 North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release