Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 9,315 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 9,315 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Switzerland peaked at 12,009 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 72nd out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 8,951 | — |
| 1999 | 9,211 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 7,302 | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 8,211 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 9,005 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 9,574 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 10,005 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 9,775 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 10,359 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 10,818 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 10,722 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 11,253 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 11,629 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 12,009 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5,872 | -51.1% |
| 2013 | 6,065 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 6,109 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 6,223 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 6,667 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 6,973 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 8,082 | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 8,256 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 8,761 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 8,791 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 9,069 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 9,315 | +2.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9,315 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,635, 3.5× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9,315 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,059, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -51.1% | 12,009 | 5,872 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,816 | 0 | 9,211 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,702 | 7,302 | 11,253 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,788 | 5,872 | 12,009 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,984 | 8,761 | 9,315 | 4 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Switzerland?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Switzerland was 9,315 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,009 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Switzerland ranks 72nd out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release