Russian Federation vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Russian Federation
42.4%
in 2021
Switzerland
39.8%
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
4th
Switzerland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Russian Federation
- Switzerland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 42.4% against 39.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 95 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.3% | 39.0% | 4.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 38.3% | 4.2% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Russian Federation or Switzerland?
- Russian Federation, at 42.4% against 39.8% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 2.6%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Russian Federation ranks 4th 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