Switzerland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Switzerland
46.1%
in 2024
United States of America
47.6%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
20th
United States of America rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 47.6% against 46.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 19th of 108 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.2% | 44.0% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 46.8% | 1.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Switzerland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 47.6% against 46.1% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 1.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Switzerland ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 19th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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