Switzerland vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Switzerland
41.6%
in 2024
United States
39.1%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
4th
United States rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 41.6% against 39.1% in United States, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 4th and United States ranks 7th of 112 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.1% | 33.5% | 3.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 37.6% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
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 States?
- Switzerland, at 41.6% against 39.1% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Switzerland and United States?
- 2.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Switzerland ranks 4th and United States ranks 7th 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