Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 16,470 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Switzerland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 16,470 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Switzerland peaked at 16,470 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,292 number, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 68th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,938 number | — |
| 1999 | 9,198 number | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 7,292 number | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 8,835 number | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 8,981 number | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 9,493 number | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 9,991 number | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 9,753 number | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 10,344 number | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 10,764 number | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 10,715 number | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 11,261 number | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 11,592 number | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 11,953 number | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 11,779 number | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 12,208 number | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 12,333 number | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 12,729 number | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 13,419 number | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 14,373 number | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 16,470 number | +14.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 16,470 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 16,470 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,068 number | 8,938 number | 9,198 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,743 number | 7,292 number | 11,261 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,984 number | 11,592 number | 16,470 number | 9 |
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 16,470 number in 2018, 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 16,470 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,292 number in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Switzerland ranks 68th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.