Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 67,805 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Switzerland, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 67,805 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 67,805 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,258, in 1999.
Switzerland ranks 27th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,258 | 25,258 | 25,258 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32,996 | 26,003 | 38,317 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,701 | 38,195 | 55,698 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,615 | 57,972 | 67,805 | 5 |
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Switzerland was 67,805 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 67,805 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,258 in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 27th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release