Denmark vs Switzerland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Denmark
17.7%
in 2021
Switzerland
21.1%
in 2021
Denmark rank
44th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 21.1% against 17.7% in Denmark, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 44 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 17.9% | 1.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 8.4% | 11.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 11.3% | 7.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 21.1% against 17.7% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 3.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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