Germany vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Germany
2.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
3.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Switzerland rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.2% against 2.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 3.0% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.9% | 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, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.2% against 2.5% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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