Student Enrollment Structure and Distribution – 2025

International Academy
Jan 22
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This article presents the student enrollment structure of Swiss International University (SIU) for the academic year 2025, structured in accordance with internationally recognized higher education reporting practices.

Unless otherwise stated, student figures are reported using headcount (HC) and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) methodology. All degree-seeking students are enrolled in structured academic programs and are therefore reported as full-time for reporting purposes, resulting in HC = FTE and Part-Time = 0 across degree categories.

Students – Undergraduate

In 2025, SIU enrolled 2,050 undergraduate students, representing 61% of all degree-seeking students.

Undergraduate Students: 2,050
Undergraduate International Students: 1,825 (89% of undergraduate cohort)
Undergraduate Exchange Students – Inbound: 17
Undergraduate Exchange Students – Outbound: 17

All undergraduate students were registered as full-time students for reporting purposes.

Students – Graduate / Postgraduate

Postgraduate education accounted for 39% of SIU’s degree-seeking enrollment in 2025, with 1,311 postgraduate students.

Graduate / Postgraduate Students: 1,311
Graduate / Postgraduate International Students: 1,166 (89% of postgraduate cohort)
Graduate / Postgraduate Exchange Students – Inbound: 0
Graduate / Postgraduate Exchange Students – Outbound: 0

All postgraduate students were enrolled on a full-time basis for reporting and FTE calculations.

Students – Overall (Degree-Seeking)

Across undergraduate and postgraduate programs combined, SIU reported a total of 3,361 degree-seeking students in 2025.

Students – Overall: 3,361
International Students – Overall: 2,991 (89% of total degree students)
Exchange Students – Inbound: 17
Exchange Students – Outbound: 17

Exchange students together represented approximately 1% of the degree-seeking student population.

Mode of Study: Distance / Online vs On-Campus

SIU operates a blended academic delivery model with a strong digital and distance education component.

Degree-Seeking Students

Students – Distance / Virtual / Online: 1157
On-Campus Degree Students: 2,204

International Distance Students

Applying the same proportional distribution:

International Students – Distance: approximately 1051

Student Demographics Table

Category	Full Time	Part Time	HC	FTE
Students – Male	1,771	0	1,771	1,771
Students – Female	1,529	0	1,529	1,529
Students – Other / Not Disclosed	61	0	61	61
Count of places of origin	—	—	72 countries	—

Non-Degree Students

In addition to degree programs, SIU enrolled approximately 8,490 non-degree students in 2025 across vocational, executive, and short-course offerings. These students are reported separately and are not included in undergraduate, postgraduate, or degree-seeking totals.

Methodological Notes

All degree-seeking students are reported as full-time, resulting in HC = FTE and Part-Time = 0.
International students are defined as students whose nationality differs from the country of primary enrollment.
Exchange students are included within degree-seeking totals but reported separately for transparency.
Distance students are defined as learners whose primary mode of study is not campus-based.
All figures are rounded to whole students and internally validated for consistency across reporting frameworks.

Conclusion

The 2025 student profile of Swiss International University reflects a balanced undergraduate–postgraduate structure, a highly international student body, and a predominantly distance-enabled delivery model supported by on-campus academic activity. This diversified enrollment structure supports SIU’s strategic objectives in global education, flexible learning, and lifelong academic engagement.