Share of students studying abroad in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of students studying abroad was 5.93 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.93
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
84th
of 174 countries
All-time high
5.93
in 2023
All-time low
4.26
in 2014
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Switzerland, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Switzerland stood at 5.93. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Switzerland peaked at 5.93 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.26, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.88 | 5.86 | 5.89 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.98 | 4.65 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 | 4.26 | 5.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 | 5.64 | 5.93 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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)
- School enrollment, primary 101.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Switzerland?
- Share of students studying abroad in Switzerland was 5.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.93 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Switzerland ranks 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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