Switzerland vs United States of America: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male
Switzerland
4.1%
in 2024
United States of America
2.6%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
1st
United States of America rank
4th
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.1% against 2.6% in United States of America, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times United States of America's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 63 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.3% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male, Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 4.1% against 2.6% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 1.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male?
- Switzerland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.