Finland vs Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Finland
150,883
in 2024
Switzerland
163,838
in 2024
Finland rank
69th
Switzerland rank
68th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 163,838 against 150,883 in Finland, a difference of 12,955.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 68th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,186 | 54,232 | 9,954 | Finland |
| 1980s | 65,636 | 69,728 | 4,092 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 94,736 | 91,589 | 3,146 | Finland |
| 2000s | 136,480 | 105,132 | 31,348 | Finland |
| 2010s | 140,418 | 143,921 | 3,502 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 143,531 | 162,688 | 19,157 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 163,838 against 150,883 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Finland and Switzerland?
- 12,955, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Finland ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 68th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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