Switzerland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Switzerland
46.1%
in 2024
United States of America
47.6%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
9th
United States of America rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education 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 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United States of America ahead.
Switzerland ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 6th of 129 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.1% | 39.3% | 8.1% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 37.0% | 1.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 41.5% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 46.5% | 1.0% | United States of America |
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 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 short-cycle tertiary education 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?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Switzerland ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 6th 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