Switzerland vs WB: European Union: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

Switzerland
1,832
in 2024
WB: European Union
701,209
in 2024
Switzerland rank
109th
WB: European Union rank
109th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

  • Switzerland
  • WB: European Union
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How they compare

WB: European Union currently reports 701,209 against 1,832 in Switzerland, a difference of 699,377.

That makes WB: European Union's figure about 382.8 times Switzerland's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 109th and WB: European Union ranks 109th of 146 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 14,680 941,304 926,624 WB: European Union
2000s 16,835 925,883 909,049 WB: European Union
2010s 9,993 681,501 671,508 WB: European Union
2020s 2,052 687,427 685,376 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, female, Switzerland or WB: European Union?
WB: European Union, at 701,209 against 1,832 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Switzerland and WB: European Union?
699,377, 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, female?
Switzerland ranks 109th and WB: European Union ranks 109th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release