Canada vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Canada
45.4%
in 2021
Switzerland
46.1%
in 2024
Canada rank
10th
Switzerland rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 46.1% against 45.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 129 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1% | 30.2% | 17.8% | Canada |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 34.2% | 3.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 41.4% | 3.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 44.9% | 0.5% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Canada or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 46.1% against 45.4% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Canada ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle 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