Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Saudi Arabia
44.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
46.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 46.1% against 44.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 129 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 33.3% | 16.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 43.7% | 16.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 45.4% | 7.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 46.1% against 44.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 1.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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