SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
23.78 million
in 2024
Switzerland
337,303
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
71st
Switzerland rank
70th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 23.78 million against 337,303 in Switzerland, a difference of 23.44 million.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 70.5 times Switzerland's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 70th of 221 groups.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.90 million | 63,824 | 1.84 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 1980s | 2.99 million | 102,115 | 2.88 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 1990s | 4.99 million | 145,940 | 4.85 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 9.62 million | 194,801 | 9.43 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 17.04 million | 285,536 | 16.75 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 22.50 million | 332,778 | 22.17 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Switzerland?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 23.78 million against 337,303 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland?
- 23.44 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 70th of 221 groups.
- 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