Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Switzerland
Switzerland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both 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 … sub-Saharan Africa both 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% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 15.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 15.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1450.0% | 2 | 31 |
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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release