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
85th
of 175 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 85th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students studying abroad in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.86 | — |
| 1999 | 5.89 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.65 | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 5.03 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 5.29 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 5.15 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 5.11 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.89 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 5.05 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.08 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.78 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 4.82 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.68 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.66 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.38 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 4.37 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.26 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.32 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.55 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 4.78 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 5.38 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 5.57 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.83 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 5.64 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 5.71 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 5.93 | +3.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- 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)
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 85th out of 175 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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