Denmark vs Switzerland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Denmark
23.9%
in 2021
Switzerland
22.1%
in 2021
Denmark rank
41st
Switzerland rank
42nd
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 23.9% against 22.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 42 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.8% | 8.6% | 17.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 11.9% | 13.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 23.9% against 22.1% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 1.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, 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