Eritrea vs Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Eritrea
3,295
in 2016
Switzerland
2,820
in 2024
Eritrea rank
110th
Switzerland rank
112th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 3,295 against 2,820 in Switzerland, a difference of 475.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 110th and Switzerland ranks 112th of 149 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,083 | 39,113 | 38,030 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,849 | 19,076 | 15,227 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Eritrea or Switzerland?
- Eritrea, at 3,295 against 2,820 in Switzerland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Eritrea and Switzerland?
- 475, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 110th and Switzerland ranks 112th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release