Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Switzerland
41.6%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
52.7%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
4th
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 52.7% against 41.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 4th 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 | 38.3% | 43.0% | 4.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 50.9% | 10.2% | 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 52.7% against 41.6% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 11.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Switzerland ranks 4th 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, both sexes (%). 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