Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 64.17 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Switzerland, 2002–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Switzerland is 64.17 Thousand, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Switzerland peaked at 64.17 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 29.3 Thousand, in 2002.
That places Switzerland 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 29.3 Thousand | — |
| 2003 | 32.85 Thousand | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 35.7 Thousand | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 36.83 Thousand | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 39.41 Thousand | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 41.06 Thousand | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 45.58 Thousand | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 49.41 Thousand | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 53.9 Thousand | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 58.94 Thousand | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 64.17 Thousand | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.77 Thousand | 29.3 Thousand | 49.41 Thousand | 8 |
| 2010s | 59.01 Thousand | 53.9 Thousand | 64.17 Thousand | 3 |
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 participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Switzerland?
- Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Switzerland was 64.17 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 64.17 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3 Thousand in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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