Luxembourg vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Luxembourg
40.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
39.8%
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
5th
Switzerland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 40.7% against 39.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 26.3% | 7.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 39.0% | 7.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 37.8% | 1.8% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Luxembourg or Switzerland?
- Luxembourg, at 40.7% against 39.8% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 0.9%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Luxembourg ranks 5th 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