Switzerland vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Switzerland
337,303
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
24.23 million
in 2024
Switzerland rank
70th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
70th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Switzerland
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 24.23 million against 337,303 in Switzerland, a difference of 23.90 million.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 71.8 times Switzerland's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 70th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 70th of 200 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,824 | 10.52 million | 10.45 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 102,115 | 10.78 million | 10.68 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 145,940 | 11.27 million | 11.12 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 194,801 | 19.11 million | 18.92 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 285,536 | 20.79 million | 20.51 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 332,778 | 22.28 million | 21.95 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Switzerland or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 24.23 million against 337,303 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Switzerland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 23.90 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 70th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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