Ireland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
36.3%
in 2022
Switzerland
39.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Switzerland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39.8% against 36.3% in Ireland, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 95 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 29.0% | 5.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 39.0% | 12.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 37.6% | 4.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39.8% against 36.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 3.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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, 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