Finland vs Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Finland
338,808
in 2024
Switzerland
337,303
in 2024
Finland rank
68th
Switzerland rank
70th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 338,808 against 337,303 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,505.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 70th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,228 | 63,824 | 25,405 | Finland |
| 1980s | 128,797 | 102,115 | 26,682 | Finland |
| 1990s | 201,359 | 145,940 | 55,419 | Finland |
| 2000s | 295,563 | 194,801 | 100,762 | Finland |
| 2010s | 302,104 | 285,536 | 16,568 | Finland |
| 2020s | 316,676 | 332,778 | 16,102 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Finland or Switzerland?
- Finland, at 338,808 against 337,303 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Finland and Switzerland?
- 1,505, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 70th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). 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