Finland vs Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps

Finland
150,883
in 2024
Switzerland
163,838
in 2024
Finland rank
69th
Switzerland rank
68th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps over time

  • Finland
  • Switzerland
50.0k100.0k150.0k197119972024

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 48 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 95,943 91,542 4,400 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 (number), gaps, 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 (number), gaps between Finland and Switzerland?
12,955, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
Finland ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 68th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.