Switzerland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Switzerland
47.2%
in 2024
United States of America
50.0%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
13th
United States of America rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 50.0% against 47.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
Switzerland ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 10th of 102 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4% | 40.0% | 1.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 43.7% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 48.9% | 2.0% | 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 50.0% against 47.2% 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?
- 2.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Switzerland ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 10th of 102 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, 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