Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 19,909 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Switzerland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 19,909 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Switzerland peaked at 19,909 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,302, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 66th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 11,806 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 12,222 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 12,346 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 12,735 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 13,422 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 14,377 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 16,493 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 17,430 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 18,626 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 18,730 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 19,371 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 19,909 | +2.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 19,909 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 2.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 19,909 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,081 | 8,951 | 9,211 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,702 | 7,302 | 11,253 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,447 | 11,629 | 17,430 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,159 | 18,626 | 19,909 | 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 19,909 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 19,909 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,302 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Switzerland ranks 66th out of 210 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 62.9%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release