France vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
40.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
38.7%
in 2024
France rank
28th
Switzerland rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 40.6% against 38.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 101 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 21.4% | 3.0% | France |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 30.3% | 0.5% | France |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 36.9% | 2.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 40.6% against 38.7% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and Switzerland?
- 1.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 101 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, female (%). 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