Belgium vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
37.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
34.6%
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Switzerland rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 37.0% against 34.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 21.1% | 3.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 31.0% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 33.1% | 2.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 37.0% against 34.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 2.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 95 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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