Switzerland vs WB: European Union: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Switzerland
2,820
in 2024
WB: European Union
1.42 million
in 2024
Switzerland rank
112th
WB: European Union rank
115th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Switzerland
- WB: European Union
How they compare
WB: European Union currently reports 1.42 million against 2,820 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.41 million.
That makes WB: European Union's figure about 502.5 times Switzerland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 112th and WB: European Union ranks 115th of 149 countries.
WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,133 | 1.65 million | 1.62 million | WB: European Union |
| 2000s | 38,575 | 1.68 million | 1.64 million | WB: European Union |
| 2010s | 20,634 | 1.33 million | 1.31 million | WB: European Union |
| 2020s | 3,281 | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | WB: European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Switzerland or WB: European Union?
- WB: European Union, at 1.42 million against 2,820 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Switzerland and WB: European Union?
- 1.41 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and WB: European Union?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and WB: European Union rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 112th and WB: European Union ranks 115th 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release