Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Saudi Arabia
43.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
41.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Switzerland rank
18th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 43.0% against 41.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 129 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 15.8% 23.1% 7.4% Switzerland
2010s 27.0% 36.6% 9.6% Switzerland
2020s 37.1% 40.6% 3.5% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
Saudi Arabia, at 43.0% against 41.6% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
1.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (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 completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.