Switzerland vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Switzerland
47.2%
in 2024
United States
50.0%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
14th
United States rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 50.0% against 47.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 14th and United States ranks 13th of 75 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.2% | 46.6% | 0.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 49.4% | 2.4% | United States |
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?
- United States, at 50.0% against 47.2% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Switzerland and United States?
- 2.8%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Switzerland ranks 14th and United States ranks 13th of 75 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, urban, 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