Switzerland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Switzerland
2.1%
in 2024
United States of America
1.5%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
2nd
United States of America rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.1% against 1.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 5th of 39 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 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 2.1% against 1.5% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 0.6%, 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 rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 5th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, rural, 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