Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Switzerland
Switzerland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Switzerland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Switzerland stood at 62.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Switzerland peaked at 88 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1998.
That places Switzerland 73rd 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 tertiary students studying in in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | — |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 31 | +1450.0% |
| 2010 | 60 | +93.5% |
| 2011 | 87 | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 54 | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 47 | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 51 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 61 | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 73 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 78 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 84 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 88 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 46 | -47.7% |
| 2021 | 34 | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 75 | +120.6% |
| 2023 | 62 | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.5 | 2 | 31 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.3 | 47 | 88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.25 | 34 | 75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 70 Egypt 66 compare
- 71 Algeria 65 compare
- 71 Sweden 65 compare
- 74 Afghanistan 59 compare
- 75 Iran, Islamic Republic of 58 compare
- 76 Bangladesh 51 compare
More education data for Switzerland
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Switzerland?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Switzerland was 62 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release