Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Switzerland
46.1%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
50.3%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
1st

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 50.3% against 46.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 112 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 45.3% 47.5% 2.3% United Arab Emirates
2020s 45.4% 49.1% 3.7% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 50.3% against 46.1% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
4.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Switzerland ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,208 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.