Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) 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.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25,258 | — |
| 2000 | 26,003 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 27,765 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 29,301 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 32,847 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 35,705 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 36,792 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 36,680 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 38,317 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 31,706 | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 34,847 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 38,195 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 41,803 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 44,468 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 47,142 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 49,552 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 50,591 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 51,911 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 53,368 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 54,279 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 55,698 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 57,972 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 61,262 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 64,847 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 66,189 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 67,805 | +2.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 67,805 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 2.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 67,805 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,947, 3.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release