Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Switzerland
46.1%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
50.3%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
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 rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, 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 rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent 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 rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release