Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Switzerland
46.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
46.8%
in 2021
Switzerland rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 46.8% against 46.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 31.6% | 8.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 37.1% | 4.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 46.0% | 0.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 46.8% against 46.1% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Switzerland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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